Harris v. State

HERRMANN, Justice:

The defendant appeals from his conviction and sentence of life imprisonment on the charge of rape.

The complaining witness testified that she was picking berries in a field near her home when she was approached by the defendant; that he “dragged” her into an adjacent cornfield, despite her screams and struggles, and there “raped” her. The defense was consent.

The appeal is based upon several grounds:

I

The defendant contends that there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction.

The complaining witness, 14 years of age, testified in detail as to her efforts to avoid the…