Lewis v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

These appeals are from convictions for the offense of rape. Appellant Melvin An drea Lewis and appellant Anthony Lewis were jointly tried and convicted for the offense in question. Punishment was assessed by the trial court at 45 years in appellant Melvin Lewis’ case and 25 years in appellant Anthony Lewis’ case.

The record reflects that the prosecutrix was raped by appellants and three other men on January 21, 1972. The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

Appellants contend by their first ground of error that the trial court erred when it allowed the State to…