Laughlin v. State

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

This case involves multiple convictions of rape and sexual abuse involving boys less than age 14. The appellant, Christopher Laughlin, received seven sentences, two of which were life terms. Laughlin appeals on several grounds; (1) one victim, L.M., who was age 12 at trial, gave testimony that was incompetent; (2) there was insufficient evidence to convict Laughlin for the rape of T.L. or the sexual solicitation of L.M.; (3) the trial court erred in not admitting testimony of T.L.’s sexual conduct with his brother; (4) the trial court erred in not admitting testimony…