Love v. State

OPINION

JACKSON, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted of rape with punishment being set by the jury at life imprisonment. In a companion case which can be found at 499 S.W.2d 104, the appellant was convicted of statutory rape of this prosecutrix’s daughter.

During the early morning hours of September 1, 1969, appellant, accompanied by several other individuals, broke into the home of the victim, J.Y.B. During the course of events, the victim herein and her daughter were repeatedly raped. Appellant was arrested on September 10, 1969, and on the following day gave the Garland police a statement…