Allen v. State

BOYD, Justice.

Appellant Erskine LaVernon Allen, Jr. brings this appeal from his conviction for aggravated rape and the consequent jury assessed punishment of ninety-nine years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections. Appellant, through counsel, raises two grounds of alleged error; and, pro se raises six additional grounds. For reasons hereinafter expressed we affirm the judgment of conviction.

A brief resume of the State’s evidence, accepted by the jury, shows the following events. The complaining witness was awakened on November 23, 1980 by someone knocking upon her door. Upon…