Joyner v. State

JIM GUNTER, Justice.

11 This appeal arises from the conviction of Appellant Timothy Joyner of four counts of rape and one count of terroristic threatening in the first degree. Appellant was sentenced to forty years on each count of rape and six years on the count of terroristic threatening, all to run concurrently. On appeal, Appellant asserts that (1) the circuit court erred in denying his motion to permit testimony concerning pri- or claims of sexual abuse made by the victim; (2) the circuit court erred in refusing to grant a mistrial or a new trial; and (3) the circuit court erred in…