State v. Taylor

LOCKWOOD, Justice:

In March of 1972, defendant, after a jury trial in Maricopa County, was convicted of first degree rape, a felony, and sentenced to serve a term of not less than five years nor more than seven years at the Arizona State Prison. The state’s evidence consisted of testimony from the victim incriminating the defendant. No corroborating testimony was given. From both his conviction and sentence, the defendant now appeals to this court.

The victim in this case was a sixty-six year old widow, who lived in Avondale, Arizona. She had sold Avon products in that town for a period of four…