Jenkins v. State

Appellant was convicted by jury on counts of robbery, rape and burglary. He was sentenced to ten to 25 years for robbery, 21 years for rape and ten to 20 years for burglary. Appellant only challenges the convictions for rape and robbery on appeal.

The record discloses the victim was a 62 year old woman. She was awakened in her home by a noise. When she investigated she encountered the appellant standing in the hall of her home. He informed her that he wanted her money and told her to go into the bedroom where he disrobed her and raped her. The evidence showed the appellant had entered the home…