State v. Sullivan

McGEE, Chief Judge.

Frederick Eugene Sullivan ("Defendant") appeals from judgment after a jury found him guilty of two counts of second-degree rape, six counts of second-degree sexual offense, and one count each of assault on a female and communicating threats.

I. Background

L.W., a female student at Johnson C. Smith University ("JCSU") in Charlotte, North Carolina, was walking to campus when she was approached by Defendant sometime in August or September of 2013. Defendant introduced himself as "Romeo," and told L.W. she was pretty and asked for her name and phone number. L.W. thought Defendant…