People v. Sharpe

Jay M. Sharpe was convicted by a jury in the Denver district court of forcible rape (C.R.S. 1963, 40-2-25(1 )(e)) and unnatural carnal copulation (C.R.S. 1963, 40-2-31). He was acquitted of a third charge, assault with a deadly weapon.

Appellant asserts six grounds for reversal which we find to be without merit, and we therefore affirm the convictions.

A brief summary of the People’s evidence shows that appellant, using an assumed name, placed an order for temporary secretarial services in response to which the victim of the crimes, a nineteen-year-old, unmarried girl, appeared at appellant’s…