Beatty v. State

Appellant was charged by affidavit with the crimes of assault and battery with intent to commit rape and with rape while armed with a deadly weapon. Both charges were consolidated and tried before a jury. Appellant was found guilty of both charges and sentenced accordingly.

Appellant assigned as error and here argues the following grounds as cause for reversal:

First, that the verdicts of the jury were not sustained by sufficient evidence and were contrary to law. Upon this issue the law is well established.

“It is only when there is an absence of substantial evidence on an essential element of…