Adams v. State

ON state’s motion for rehearing.

GRAVES, Judge.

The Honorable John A. James, Jr., District Attorney, has filed a motion for a rehearing in this cause based on the contention that the evidence introduced of the two former convictions for assault with intent to rape sufficiently supported the verdict of the jury on the question of intent.

We do not think that they were admissible for that purpose, or that, being admitted for the purpose of enhancing the penalty, they may be utilized to show intent. The mere fact that they were of like character has never been held by this Court to be admissible…