Washington v. State

RAWLS, Judge.

The grand jury of Volusia County, Florida, indicted appellant-defendant, Robert J. Washington, upon the following charge:

“ * * * that Robert J. Washington * * * did unlawfully ravish and carnally know Daisy Lavern Eady, a female who was then and there over the age of ten years, and did so ravish and carnally know her by force and against her will, contrary to and in violation of Section 794.01, Florida Statutes * * * ”

Washington was tried upon,the foregoing indictment and convicted of assault with intent to commit rape, a lesser included offense. He now appeals the judgment of…