Dodson v. State

COLLEY, Justice.

Dodson was convicted by a jury of aggravated rape. The jury assessed his punishment at seventy-five years’ confinement. The jury found two enhancement counts alleged in the indictment true.

According to the testimony of A_ S_(hereafter complainant), Dodson came into her bedroom at or about 1:30 a.m. on May 20, 1983, while she was sleeping. She was awakened by something brushing across her lips. She looked up and observed Dodson nude and standing beside her bed. Dodson then climbed on top of complainant, pinned her arms with his knees, and attempted repeatedly to insert his…