Carey v. State

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

Appellant Freddie Carey appeals from his conviction for rape and his sentence of life imprisonment. His sole assertion on appeal is that the circuit court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict as there was insufficient evidence to sustain a conviction for rape. Specifically, he argues that the sexual intercourse with the victim was consensual, but even if it was not, he did not have the requisite intent to rape due to mental disease or defect. We affirm the judgment of conviction.

A review of the record reveals that during the summer of 2000, the victim,…