Thompson v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted for the offenses of kidnapping and rape. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty of kidnapping and guilty of rape. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. The victim testified that shortly before midnight she borrowed her boyfriend’s automobile to go to a 24-hour grocery store. After her shopping she returned to the automobile where defendant, along with a male companion, approached her. Defendant threatened the victim with a pistol and forced her into the borrowed automobile. Defendant then drove the victim to a location, behind an apartment building,…