State v. Evans

LOCKWOOD, Vice Chief Justice:

Defendant Paul Melvin Evans was convicted of second degree rape in violation of A.R.S. § 13-611 and sentenced to from three years to life. From this conviction and sentence defendant appeals.

Shortly after noon on January 14, 1967, the victim, aged five, and her friend, “Jackie”, aged ten, left their homes in Rolling Hills, a Tucson subdivision, for a picnic in the nearby desert. They had just finished their lunch when they were approached by defendant in his automobile. Defendant said that his dog had wandered away and asked if they would like to help him look for…