DuPONT v. State

JAMES, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a conviction for rape wherein the punishment was assessed at eight (8) years in the Texas Department of Corrections. We affirm.

Appellant complains in his sole point of error that the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction. He argues that the State did not show that appellant used force or threats to compel submission as charged in the indictment. Appellant was indicted pursuant to Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 21.02. (Vernon Supp.1982). That statute provides in pertinent part:

Section 21.02. Rape(a) A person commits an offense if he has sexual…