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Yeck v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
May 6, 1985
331 S.E.2d 76 (Ga. Ct. App. 1985)

Opinion

69991.

DECIDED MAY 6, 1985.

Rape, etc. Columbia Superior Court. Before Judge Fleming.

Douglas J. Flanagan, for appellant.

Sam B. Sibley, Jr., District Attorney, Charles R. Sheppard, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


Appellant was convicted of rape, two counts of aggravated sodomy, and false imprisonment. On appeal he questions the sufficiency of the evidence and the admission of certain evidence. We affirm.

1. The victim testified that appellant placed his sex organ in her mouth, vagina, and rectum against her will. She also stated that she was forced to remain in appellant's house for a 36-hour period against her will. This evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find appellant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the crimes charged. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560) (1979); OCGA §§ 16-5-41 (a); 16-6-1 (a); 16-6-2 (a).

2. Certain magazines ("Submarine Sadist," "Rope Embrace," etc.) seized from appellant's residence pursuant to a search warrant were admitted into evidence over appellant's objection. "In the trial of sexual crimes exhibits having a tendency to show bent of mind toward sexual activity have generally been allowed in evidence. . ." ( Layne v. State, 147 Ga. App. 511, 512 ( 249 S.E.2d 324) (1978); see also Wilcoxen v. State, 162 Ga. App. 800 (1) ( 292 S.E.2d 905) (1982)), especially in light of the victim's testimony concerning acts of bondage.

Judgment affirmed. Banke, C. J., and McMurray, P. J., concur.


DECIDED MAY 6, 1985.


Summaries of

Yeck v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia
May 6, 1985
331 S.E.2d 76 (Ga. Ct. App. 1985)
Case details for

Yeck v. State

Case Details

Full title:YECK v. THE STATE

Court:Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: May 6, 1985

Citations

331 S.E.2d 76 (Ga. Ct. App. 1985)
331 S.E.2d 76

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