Brewer v. State

John I. Purtle, Justice.

A Pulaski County jury convicted the appellant of kidnapping, robbery and rape on October 15, 1979- His punishment was assessed at life imprisonment plus a $5,000 fine on the kidnapping conviction, life imprisonment plus a $15,000 fine on the rape conviction, and life imprisonment plus a $5,000 fine on the robbery conviction. The court ordered the sentences to run consecutively, and this appeal naturally follows.

For reversal appellant argues: (1) that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial; and, (2) that the trial court erred in allowing the…