Lacy v. State

OPINION

DICE, Judge.

The conviction is for statutory rape; the punishment, life imprisonment.

Notice of appeal was given on April 27, 1966.

The prosecutrix, fifteen years of age, lived, with her mother and father, the appellant, in the city of Houston. Two younger brothers and two younger sisters also lived in the home. The prosecutrix testified that on December 18, 1965, while her mother was at work, appellant had an act of sexual intercourse with her without her consent. At such time, appellant told the prosecutrix he wanted to instruct her in sex. She stated that this was the first act of…