Smith v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction for rape and a twelve year sentence. At trial and on appeal the appellant is represented by court appointed counsel.

On January 18, 1975, the prosecutrix went to Robby's Game Room in Tarrant City, Alabama. Around 10:00 o'clock that night a friend of hers introduced her to the appellant. The appellant and three other male youths were going to take the friend of the prosecutrix to her home and offered to take the prosecutrix home. The prosecutrix accepted the ride with her friend and her new acquaintances.

The four young men took the two girls to a wooded area…