Coney v. State

Carley, Judge.

After a jury trial, appellant was found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of robbery by force. He appeals from the judgments of conviction and sentences entered by the trial court on the jury’s guilty verdicts.

1. On the night of the rapes, an officer, who had a warrant for appellant’s arrest on an unrelated crime, heard a police report that appellant was being sought as a rape suspect. The officer thereafter saw appellant and asked him to “come here for a moment.” Appellant fled and the officer gave chase. After catching appellant, the officer stated that he had a…