Raines v. State

Carley, Chief Judge.

Appellant was tried before a jury and convicted of rape and simple battery. He appeals from the judgments of conviction and sentences that were entered on the jury’s guilty verdicts.

1. As to the rape charge, the trial court’s denial of appellant’s motion for a directed verdict of acquittal is enumerated as error. The contention is that “there was no evidence that the sexual acts were induced by any acts of force or threats of force on the part of appellant.”

The evidence, construed most strongly against appellant and in favor of the guilty verdict, showed the following: The…