WOOD v. STATE

No. CR82-75.

635 S.W.2d 224 (1982)

Billy L. WOOD, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

June 21, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benney E. Swindell, Clarksville, for appellant.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen. by Arnold M. Jochums, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


ADKISSON, Chief Justice.

Following a trial by jury, appellant, Billy Wood, was convicted of rape and sentenced to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. On appeal, we affirm.

The victim was hitchhiking from Clarksville to her home near Salus when she was picked up by appellant and his nephew. Instead of taking her home, appellant turned off the highway on to a dirt road and stopped. Appellant told his nephew to get out and go behind the car. He...

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