Engledow v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is statutory rape; the punishment, 12 years.

Trial was had, and notice of appeal was given in 1965.

Appellant’s 13 year old granddaughter testified that she was an orphan and lived with appellant and his wife, her grandmother, and that on the day in question appellant called her into the bedroom, pulled her down on the bed and had intercourse with her. She testified that at some time later she and appellant were brought to the Sheriff’s office where she was examined by a doctor and where she made a written statement.

Sheri Jacobs of the Dallas County…