State v. McClinton

Bussey, Justice:

Defendant appeals his conviction upon a jury trial, of assault with intent to ravish. The circuit court entered judgment and sentenced the defendant to 20 years. S. C. C. A. 16-72 (1974 Supp.).

The principal question is whether the circuit court should have granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. It is well settled that on appeal from a refusal to direct a verdict of not guilty, the evidence and inferences that may reasonably be drawn therefrom have to be viewed in the light most favorable to the State, and if there is any competent evidence supporting…