Walker v. the State

Andrews, Judge.

Harden Walker was found guilty by a jury of rape and false imprisonment and was sentenced to life imprisonment plus five years. Walker appeals claiming the evidence of venue was insufficient and that the trial court erred by denying his motion for a new trial on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel. For the following reasons, the judgment of conviction is affirmed, the sentence is affirmed on condition, and the case is remanded with directions.

1. Walker’s only challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence concerns whether the State carried its burden to produce…