Dilworth v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Stephen Dilworth, was convicted of attempted rape by a jury on June 26, 1980. In this appeal he claims the verdict was not supported by sufficient evidence and the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict.

The record discloses the following facts: On July 31, 1978, the victim entered the office building where she worked and boarded an elevator. Appellant followed her. After the door closed, appellant pulled the emergency switch and stopped the elevator. When the victim attempted to get the elevator moving appellant hit her and pushed her…