State v. Toomes

OPINION

JAMES CURWOOD WITT, JR., J.,

delivered the opinion of the court,

in which J.C. McLIN, J., joined. NORMA McGEE OGLE, J., concurred in results only.

A Lauderdale County jury convicted the defendant, Darrell Toomes, of aggravated rape and aggravated criminal trespass in connection with the June 23, 2002 home invasion of Mamie Milkman’s residence in Ripley, and the assault of Ms. Milliman. The trial court sentenced the defendant to 11 months and 29 days for aggravated criminal trespass and 23 years as a violent offender for the aggravated rape conviction. On appeal, the defendant challenges…