Newsom v. State

OPINION

DIMOND, Justice Pro Tem.

Newsom was convicted of rape. On this appeal he raises the following points: (1) that the grand jury indictment was invalid because based on insufficient evidence; (2) that it was prejudicial error for the trial court to allow the admission into evidence of the contents of a laundry bag Newsom had in his possession at the time of the alleged rape; and (3) that the sentence of imprisonment of 15 years imposed by the court was excessive.

The Grand Jury Indictment.

Three witnesses appeared before the grand jury. Embry, a Loomis Security Guard, making his rounds late…