Lord v. State

Smith, Judge.

Lehman Lord was convicted of rape. He appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for a new trial and the admission into evidence of certain testimony which adversely reflected upon his character. We affirm.

1. The victim in this case was raped in her home shortly after 7:00 a.m. on November 22, 1977. Although she never saw her assailant, the victim positively identified appellant as the rapist. She not only recognized his voice, but their sporadic conversation revealed his knowledge of her gun, eyesight and heart condition, information which would not be known to someone…