Collins v. State

Appellant was convicted of rape and the jury fixed his punishment at fifteen years in the penitentiary. Prior to arraignment appellant was found to be indigent and the Court appointed counsel to represent him. He interposed a not guilty plea. After he was sentenced he gave notice of appeal and was furnished a free transcript. Trial counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal.

The evidence was extremely conflicting. The State made out a case of rape by the testimony of the victim alone. Appellant did not testify but offered an alibi defense.

The prosecutrix was a seventeen year old black…