Gamble v. State

OPINION

CORNISH, Judge:

Appellant, John Stanton Gamble, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was charged in the District Court, Cleveland County, Casé No. CRF-76-413, with the offense of Rape in the First Degree. The case was tried to a jury and a guilty verdict was returned. Punishment was assessed at five (5) years’ imprisonment. From judgment and sentence defendant has perfected a timely appeal to this Court.

The prosecutrix testified, generally, that she met the defendant, and although married, agreed to date him. On the third date the defendant, the prosecutrix, and a married couple went…