Reese v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from «District Court, Austin County; M. C. Jeffrey, Judge. Miles Reese was convicted of assault to commit rape upon a girl under 15 years of age, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDavidson, P. J.
Appellant was convicted of assault to rape upon a girl under 15 years of age.
The facts show that she was between 7 and 8 years of age at the time of the occurrence. The little girl was left at home with her baby sister by her mother. Appellant came to the house, laid her on the bed, and undertook to have intercourse with her. Her testimony is to the effect that he pulled down her drawers and placed his privates between her legs and hurt her a little. There was an emission, but not an entrance in the private parts of tbe girl. The girl was impeached by showing that she made statements…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Callison v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Herbert v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1905
- Bourland v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1906
- Sanders v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1908