Rozell v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of rape. The punishment was assessed by the jury at 99 years.

*17The proof shows that the prosecutrix was the wife of the appellant who was charged and convicted as a principal.

Appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction and that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. He also contends that a new trial should be granted because his co-principal was acquitted and that he could not be guilty for the rape of his wife. We affirm.

Doris Ann Rozell testified that on the night in question…