Tinsley v. State

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant Christopher A. Tinsley appeals the judgment of the Pulaski County Circuit Court convicting him of rape and sentencing him to life imprisonment. Our jurisdiction of this case is pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. R. l-2(a)(2). For his sole point for reversal, Appellant argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict on the ground that his confession was not corroborated by other proof sufficient to establish that the victim had been raped. We find no error and affirm.

Appellant was charged with the rape of T.L., a seven-year-old girl,…