Court Opinion

ID: 9769917
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Date Created: 2023-08-29 15:07:56.308423+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:31:09.212149
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*382on appellant’s motion for rehearing.
MORRISON, Judge.
The original opinion of this court reviews the facts. We have again studied the record in the light of appellant’s motion for rehearing.
Appellant insists that the facts are insufficient to support the conviction for rape by force. In this connection, he takes the position that as a matter of law it is necessary for the prosecutrix to use every exertion in her power to thwart the purpose of her assailant. We call attention to the fact that in Bundren v. State, 152 Texas Crim. Rep. 45, 211 S.W. 2d 197, the proposition relied upon by appellant was held to be too broad.
Moreover, attention is directed to the fact that rape both by force and by threats was submitted to the jury and a general verdict was returned. In such cases the verdict will be applied to the offense finding support in the facts. The facts in this case amply show rape by threats.
The other matters urged in appellant’s motion for hearing were discussed in the original opinion of this court and, we feel, were properly disposed of.
Appellant’s motion for rehearing is overruled.