Samples v. State

John Mauzy Pittman, Judge.

Gary Dean Samples appeals from his conviction at a jury trial of sexual abuse in the first degree for which he was sentenced to eight years in the Arkansas Department of Correction and fined $2,500.00. Appellant raises numerous points for reversal. We find no error and affirm.

Appellant moved for a directed verdict arguing that the State failed to prove that he was at least 18 years of age, an element of the offense. Ark. Code Ann. § 5-14-108(a)(3). A motion for directed verdict is a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, and we review the sufficiency argument…