Phillips v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

James K. Phillips appeals his judgment of conviction of rape, armed robbery and burglary, and the sentence.

Shortly before the rape incident, appellant was observed by a neighbor of the victim standing across the street looking in the direction of the victim’s and the witness’ windows.

The rape victim testified that she had never seen her assailant before the incident; she heard her bedroom door open and saw a man wearing a hat and holding a knife; there was little light in the bedroom; she could see the man had socks on his hands, which he later discarded; she…