Drakes v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

These appeals are from convictions for rape. The appellants were tried together and the jury assessed punishment of Charles Edward Drakes and Charles Ray Williams at life; and Allen Johnson, Jr. at thirty years.

The grounds of error are somewhat different as to each appellant and will he considered as each has briefed them. However, all appellants challenge the sufficiency of the evidence and such contention will be discussed first.

The facts reveal that the 19-year-old prosecutrix and her boyfriend (to whom she was married on February 24, 1972) were driving through…