People v. Jeter

Defendant was convicted in a non-jury trial of committing rape. MCLA § 750.520 (Stat Ann 1954 Eev § 28.788). On appeal, defendant argues (1) that the record fails to show that the prosecutrix exercised the required degree of resistance against her alleged attacker; (2) that, due to prior consumption of alcohol and drugs, defendant did not possess the requisite criminal intent at the time of the alleged offense; and (3) that the trial court erred in refusing to hear defense counsel’s argument on the question of defendant’s intent.

A review of the record reveals that sufficient competent…