State v. Lyon

OPINION

WALKER, Presiding Judge.

In a three count indictment, the Henry County grand jury charged the appellant, Charles H. Lyon, with incest, rape and statutory rape. The offenses were alleged to have occurred between November 1977 and May 1981.

Following his plea of not guilty Lyon was tried on the charges of incest and statutory rape, the rape count having been dismissed by the court on the state’s motion. The jury convicted Lyon of incest and fixed his punishment at not less than eight nor more than 12 years in the penitentiary. On his appeal Lyon insists that the evidence is insufficient…