Atkins v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The appellant, Willie Atkins, Jr., was convicted of the first degree battery and rape of his girlfriend’s two-year old daughter. He was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and life imprisonment, respectively. Atkins’ sole point of error on appeal is that there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict. We find no merit to his appeal and affirm.

Atkins, a 34-year old man who was separated from his wife, met Marie Powell in 1989 and subsequently moved in with Ms. Powell and her three young children in January 1990.

At approximately 7:45 a.m. on October…