Patterson v. State

Patterson was indicted for the crime of burglary and assault and battery with intent to commit rape. The offenses have been charged in separate counts in one indictment. Upon a plea of not guilty the jury found Patterson guilty on both counts and fixed his punishment at nine years in the penitentiary for burglary and twelve years in the penitentiary for assault and battery with intent to commit rape. The judgment of the court was that Patterson serve not less than five years nor more than nine years in the penitentiary for burglary and that he serve not less than ten years nor more than…