State v. Vaughn

HENRIOD, Chief Justice:

Appeal from a conviction of a forced crime against nature indulged in by two state’s prison inmates. Affirmed.

There was ample evidence to support a conviction for the lesser offense of a crime against nature. The nub of this case has to do with the factor of “force” necessary to constitute the offense charged. As a corollary, the questions of 1) propriety of conduct of another convict (acting as a lookout) outside and inside of the courtroom, in alleged violation of the so-called exclusion rule, is a bone of contention where the accused urges prejudicially in connection…