MAY v. STATE

No. 34661.

358 S.W.2d 379 (1962)

Alford Richard MAY, Archie Dean May, Dyan Ronnie Houston, and Jimmy Wayne Rogers, Appellants, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Rehearing Denied June 30, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clay Coggins, Roby, J. W. Reid, Abilene, for appellant.

Weldon Kirk, Dist. Atty., Sweetwater, Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


McDONALD, Judge.

Appellants were jointly indicted, tried, and convicted for the offense of rape. Punishment was assessed against each appellant at confinement in the penitentiary for fifteen years.

Due to our disposition of the cause, the facts need not be set forth.

The indictment alleged rape by the use of force, threats, and fraud. The court's charge limited the jury's consideration to the allegations of force and threats.

Appellants contend...

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