Lumpkin v. State

Nichols, Justice.

This appeal arises from a conviction of rape and sentence to life imprisonment. Enumerated as error are the admission of evidence of another crime by the defendant and instructions to the jury relating to the defense of alibi. Held:

Submitted November 9, 1971 Decided November 18, 1971. Glenn Zell, for appellant. Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joel M. Feldman, Carter Goode, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Harold N. Hill, Jr., Executive Assistant Attorney General, Courtney Wilder Stanton, William F. Bartee, Jr., Assistant Attorneys General, for appellee.

1. Under…