Cravens v. State

OPINION

DOYLE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for rape of a child. The court assessed punishment at twelve years confinement.

At the time of trial, the complainant was thirteen years old and the adopted daughter of appellant. Although the complainant’s mother and appellant were divorced, the complainant visited appellant’s house every other weekend. The complainant testified that in January and February of 1980, appellant raped her twice and warned her not to tell anyone. A jury found appellant guilty on two counts of rape of a child. The sufficiency of the evidence is not…