Cowans v. State

HUNTER, Justice.

The defendant, George Cowans, was convicted by a jury of attempted rape, a class B felony, Ind. Code §§ 35-41-5-1 and 35-42-4-1 (Burns 1979 Repl.). He was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of twenty years. His appeal presents the following issues:

1. Whether there was sufficient evidence of probative value to sustain the conviction of attempted rape; and

2. Whether defendant had sufficient capacity to form the specific intent required for the crime of attempted rape.

A summary of the facts from the record most favorable to the state shows that Luvenia Wilson was in her home on…