Rudolph v. State

LAWSON, Justice.

The appeal is from a conviction for rape, with the infliction of the death penalty.

The date of the alleged crime was fixed at August 1, 1961. Appellant, Frank Lee Rudolph, was indicted by a grand jury of Jefferson County on September 1, 1961, and was arraigned on October 20, 1961. Upon arraignment, Rudolph pleaded not guilty. As shown, on his trial the jury found him guilty and imposed the death penalty. Judgment and sentence were in accord with the verdict. Motion for new trial was overruled.

Rudolph was represented at arraignment, throughout his trial and on motion for new…