Kelley v. State

The appellant was charged with the rape of a 22 year old girl in January, 1947. After his arrest and appearance he filed a motion for a change of venue from the judge. By agreement the cause was sent to the St. Joseph Circuit Court.

Considering the evidence in its most favorable light to the State, the jury could have found that the appellant and another man, together with the complaining witness, left the home of a friend and the three people, all sitting in the front seat of an automobile, drove away from the friend’s home with the expressed intention of taking the young woman to the place…