Koch v. State

BOOKOUT, Judge.

Carnal Knowledge of a girl under the age of twelve; sentence: ninety-nine years imprisonment.

The evidence indicates that the offense in question was committed sometime during the spring of 1977 while the prosecutrix was in the sixth grade. Although an exact date was not proved, the evidence indicates that the offense was committed prior to the effective date of the Code of Alabama of 1975. By proclamation of the governor, the 1975 Code became effective on October 31, 1977. See Proclamation, page vi, Volume 1, Code of Ala. 1975. That Code did not affect any prosecution for any…