Cook v. State

While I agree that appellant’s conviction for the crime of rape should be affirmed, I must respectfully, but strongly, dissent from the position taken on the sentencing issue by the majority of this court which today gives cause to the popular notion that our criminal justice system is weighted in favor of the criminal.

The appellant was convicted of rape, a class Y felony, and sentenced to a term of twelve years with eight years suspended. Appellant argued on appeal that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. I fully agree with the majority that appellant’s contention has no…