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157 Ga. App. 268

277 S.E.2d 284

Melson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 29, 1981

Court of Appeals of Georgia · decided 1981-01-29

Cited by 6 later decisions — most recently October 1993

6 state decisions

Relies on 154 Ga. App. 373 - Redd v. State · 154 Ga. App. 441 - Black v. State

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Decided 1981-01-29

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Deen, Presiding Judge.

¶1 Ricky J. Melson appeals from his conviction of rape asserting the general grounds. Held:

¶2 We have examined the entire record and find that there is no dispute that the defendant had sexual intercourse with the victim. The only dispute is whether or not the alleged victim consented. As the evidence shows that the young woman made an immediate outcry and was hysterical for some time after the alleged incident, the issue becomes one of the credibility of the witnesses and falls solely within the province of the jury. Redd v. State, 154 Ga. App. 373 (268 SE2d 423) (1980). From the evidence presented at trial a rational trier of fact could have found that the defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Black v. State, 154 Ga. App. 441 (268 SE2d 724) (1980).

¶3 Judgment affirmed.

Banke and Carley, JJ., concur. *269 Speed, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.
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