State v. King

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by the defendant, Abraham Lincoln King, from jury verdicts and judgments of guilt to the crimes of second degree rape, § 13-611, subsec. B A. R.S., and lewd and lascivious acts, § 13-652 A.R.S. Imposition of sentence was suspended for a period of five years.

We are asked to consider the following questions on appeal:

1. Did the court err in allowing impeachment of the defendant by an 11 year old prior conviction for burglary?

2. Does the rule which allows impeachment of a defendant by prior felony convictions deny due process by placing an…