VANDERPOOL v. STATE

No. 24963.

234 S.W.2d 879 (1950)

VANDERPOOL v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

December 13, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. E. Cornelius, Jr., Athens, Justice, Moore & Justice, Athens, for appellant.

George P. Blackburn, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.


WOODLEY, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of rape, and the jury assessed his punishment at five years confinement in the penitentiary.

The contention that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction is the sole ground urged in appellant's brief on this appeal.

The woman alleged to be the victim was shown to be sixty-two years of age and in poor health. She was a widow, having been divorced twice, and was a practical nurse...

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