Bowker v. State

Jim Gunter, Justice.

This appeal arises from the conviction and sentence of appellant, Wayne Bowker, in Benton County Circuit Court for the second-degree sexual assault of C.W., a minor. Appellant was charged with one count of second-degree sexual assault, a violation of Ark. Code Ann. § 5-14-125(a)(4)(A)(iii) (Supp. 2001), a class B felony. Appellant was convicted by a jury and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. On appeal, he argues that the circuit court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict, and that the circuit court erred in denying his motion to declare the statute under…