KNIGHT v. STATE

65582.

166 Ga. App. 196 (1983)

303 S.E.2d 755

KNIGHT v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 5, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen H. Andrews, for appellant.

H. Lamar Cole, District Attorney, James E. Hardy, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


SHULMAN, Chief Judge.

Appellant was convicted of rape. His sole complaint on appeal is that the trial court failed to give requested charges on lesser offenses and criminal attempt.

The state presented evidence at trial that showed a completed act of rape. Appellant presented evidence amounting to a defense of alibi. There was no evidence which would have supported a conclusion that appellant merely attempted rape or that appellant assaulted the victim with...

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