Stephens v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

This criminal appeal challenges two rulings by the trial court. Appellant David Stephens was charged with aggravated robbery, kidnapping and felon in possession of a firearm. Although the victim of the kidnapping testified to being raped several times by appellant, and he was charged with kidnapping for the purpose of engaging in sexual intercourse with her, the appellant was not tried on that charge. The case was heard before a jury and appellant was found guilty on all three charges.

Appellant first argues the trial court erred in allowing the victim to remain in the…