Burkes v. State

The appellant, Jerry Burkes, was indicted by the grand jury of Marshall County for the offense of rape, was convicted of assault with intent to ravish, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for 11 years. He appeals to this Court.

Appellant was at all stages of his trial in the lower court, and is here, represented by counsel of his own choice. This cause was submitted on briefs.

Appellant, in his brief, complains that the trial court erred to his prejudice by its action in overruling his objection to a question propounded by the District Attorney to Officer Cole, a witness for the State, and…