Lucas v. State

Appellant, Waddell Lucas, was indicted for rape and for robbery with a deadly weapon. On October 26, 1966, appellant was tried in the Criminal Court of Baltimore City by Judge Meyer M. Cardin sitting without a jury. Appellant was found guilty of rape and the robbery indictment was placed on the Stet Docket. Appellant was sentenced to five years in the Maryland Penitentiary.

Appellant raises two contentions on appeal:

1. That the trial court erred in not granting the Motions for Directed Verdict of Acquittal.

2. The verdict was against the weight of the evidence.

On March 22, 1966, appellant and…