Goins v. State

Tyree Goins was tried by a jury and found guilty of the offense of rape. His *302victim, TL, was under fourteen years old at the time of the offense. Goins raises four points of appeal, contending the trial court erred in denying 1) his motions for directed verdict based on pre-trial and trial-defense motions, 2) his motion for directed verdict based on defense arguments concerning inconsistencies between the victim's pre-trial and trial testimony, 3) his motion for directed verdict restricting defense arguments concerning the relationship between the victim's mother and Goins being the motive…