Creed v. State

Tom Glaze, Justice.

On November 1, 2002, Malvern police officers responded to a report of a rape. The victim told the police that she heard her doorbell ring and when she opened the door slightly, an intruder rushed through. She stated that the intruder held a knife with a long blade in one hand and a rag with a strong chemical odor, which he tried to place over her face. The intruder placed the knife to the victim’s throat, forced her onto the floor of the laundry room, and ordered her to disrobe. After she removed her shirt, the intruder forced her to perform oral sex in the presence of her…