Sapp v. State

Jess Vaughn Sapp was charged in the district court of Pittsburg county with the crime of rape in the first degree, was tried, convicted and sentenced to death and has appealed.

Two issues are presented in the brief of the defendant : First, the defendant was denied a fair trial because of misconduct of the county attorney. Second, the verdict was contrary to the law and the evidence.

Because this is a capital case in which the extreme penalty of the law is sought to be enforced, an extended summary of the evidence will be given.

The defendant was charged with the crime of rape committed by force…