Taylor v. State

On the night of Halloween, October 31, 1977, ten-year old Tamatha was abducted and kidnapped while "trick-or-treating" with some friends in Gadsden, Alabama. Throughout the remainder of that night she would be repeatedly raped.

The appellant was indicted and convicted for the carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of twelve years. Section 13-1-133, Code of Alabama 1975. The trial judge sentenced him to life imprisonment. Both at trial and on appeal the appellant is represented by court appointed counsel.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not presented for review. There was no motion to…