WALLS v. STATE

No. 28831.

299 S.W.2d 953 (1957)

Curtis WALLS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

February 20, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Welch, Marlin, for appellant.

Thos. Bartlett, Jr., County Attorney, Marlin, and Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is burglary with intent to commit the crime of rape; the punishment, 10 years.

The sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction is challenged.

The prosecutrix, an 80-year old woman, operated a small store in which she sold candy and soda water. According to her testimony, the 24-year old appellant had on a prior occasion offered her $10 for the privilege of having intercourse with her, which she declined...

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