McGill v. State

Undercofler, Justice.

This appeal is from a conviction and sentence of 20 years imprisonment for rape. Held:

1. The appellant contends that the trial court erred in per mitting a consolidated trial on- two separate indictments for different crimes without the affirmative consent of the defendant. One indictment contained 3 counts of battery on 3 different persons. The other indictment was for rape of another person on another date. The defendant proceeded to trial and sentence without objection.

Argued September 17, 1970 Decided October 8, 1970 Rehearing denied October 22, 1970.

A defendant may…