Hammonds v. State

HARRIS, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the crime of rape and the jury fixed his punishment at fifteen years imprisonment in the penitentiary. At all stages of the trial proceedings he was represented by counsel who represents him on this appeal. At arraignment he pleaded not guilty. After sentence was imposed he gave notice of appeal and bond was set at $15,000.00.

The evidence is in sharp dispute. The evidence presented by the State made out a clear-cut case of rape, natural and unnatural, and sodomy also. The victim was a twenty-three year old single white girl. Appellant is a…