Page v. State

Adams, Judge.

Willie Ray Page was found guilty of rape and aggravated assault (which merged with the rape count), and was sentenced to life in prison. On appeal he contends that his trial counsel was ineffective and that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict.

Construed in favor of the verdict the evidence shows the victim, L. J., was 31 years old and suffered from mental retardation, deafness, and seizures. She lived with Brenda W., her mother, and Page, who was engaged to Brenda at the time. Page’s sister also lived there and normally looked after L. J. while her mother was…