Freeman v. State

RUFFIN, Presiding Judge.

Reginald Freeman was indicted for rape. Following a trial, he was convicted of statutory rape. Freeman appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in submitting the statutory rape charge to the jury, admitting certain character evidence, and excusing a juror during the trial. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

Viewed favorably toward the verdict, 1 the evidence shows that Freeman, who was 40, had sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl on August 2, 2004. The victim testified that the intercourse was forcible and against her will. At trial, Freeman conceded that he…