State v. Elisondo

McQUADE, Chief Justice.

Defendant-appellant, Richard Elisondo (hereinafter appellant), was found guilty after a jury trial of one count of rape of a minor female not his wife.1 Judgment of conviction was entered on the verdict. The court sentenced appellant to a term not to exceed seven and one-half years. This appeal is taken from the judgment of conviction.

The central question presented on appeal is whether appellant was denied the reasonably competent assistance of an attorney. Appellant also alleges the trial judge and jury were prejudiced against him. These issues were ably argued to this…