Touvell v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

This appeal of a criminal case raises only one argument — the trial court erred in refusing to grant a continuance so the defense could procure the attendance of a witness. The argument has no merit.

Appellant, Lester Touvell, was charged with the offenses of rape, kidnapping and aggravated robbery stemming from occurrences on July 31,1987. Mary Desonie, the victim, testified that she returned home from work about 7:15 a.m. to find the appellant in her home. She struggled with the appellant but was overpowered and then raped. Appellant forced her to drive him to a bank…