State v. Haywood

HUDSON, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction of the crimes of first degree rape, first degree sexual offense, and conspiracy to commit first degree rape. We find no error.

The facts presented at trial tended to show that Loretta Kimbrough (Loretta) was walking along a road in Robeson County on the evening of 26 October 1996 when a car containing three men pulled up beside her. Defendant was in the passenger seat, James Haywood (James), defendant’s cousin, was driving, and Tim Robinson (Tim) sat in the backseat. Loretta recognized James’ face and knew Tim, as he had previously dated her…