Baldwin v. State

The sole issue presented on this appeal is whether there is sufficient evidence to sustain the defendant’s conviction on the charge of rape. The defendant contends that the evidence is insufficient as a matter of law to show that sexual intercourse occurred between himself and the complainant, by force and against her will.

The facts are in sharp dispute and the determination of guilt depended upon whether the jury believed the defendant or the complainant. The supreme court is not the place to reargue questions of credibility. The credibility of witnesses and the weight to accord their…