State v. Hill

UDALL, Chief Justice:

Defendant, Leevend Thorkes Hill, was convicted of rape, lewd and lascivious acts, and burglary, and sentenced to serve concurrent sentences in the state prison—maximum 25 years. He appeals from those convictions.

At approximately 3:30 A.M., on the morning of June 29, 1967, the complaining witness was awakened in her home by the defendant, who was straddling her and holding a pair of scissors to her throat. The woman was advised to be quiet or be killed. The defendant then disrobed completely, removed the victim’s half slip, and put a pillow over her face. During the next…