Stephens v. State

Benham, Judge.

After a bench trial on his indictment for aggravated assault with intent to rape, the trial court found that appellant was guilty but mentally ill. Appellant moved for a new trial and the trial court denied his motion. He appeals from that denial, contending that the State did not prove he assaulted the victim with the intent to rape her. Finding the evidence to be sufficient to support the conviction and denial of new trial, we affirm the judgment.

The victim testified that on the date of the incident, she had stopped in the ladies’ rest room of her local bank. When she walked…