State v. Hairston

Patton, Chief Justice.

Defendant-appellant Nicholas Hairston (“defendant”) appeals from his convictions for three counts of rape, one count of aggravated burglary, and oné count of theft.

Louanne Allen testified that at approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 14, 1987, she observed a black male walk out of the home of the victim, Cynthia Horton. The man was wearing a beige Kangol hat, sunglasses, a tweed jacket, and brown pants. Allen described the male’s walk as “unusual, slow, and nonchalant.” Thereafter, at the police station Allen identified a Kangol hat and a brown pair of pants as part of the…