Phillips v. State

McMurray, Chief Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction of the offense of rape. Held:

1. Defendant’s first enumeration of error questions the sufficiency of the evidence. The victim (defendant’s step-daughter who was 14-years-old at the time of the incident, 15 at the time of trial) testified that: She lived with her mother, step-father (the defendant) and siblings. Her mother had already gone to work and her brothers and sister to school when defendant prevented her from leaving for school. Somewhat later she again attempted to leave but defendant did not allow her to leave. Defendant then…