Spencer v. State

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of first degree carnal abuse of a person who was less than fourteen years old. There is no need to review the facts since the sufficiency of the evidence is not questioned. We affirm the judgment.

Appellant first contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to take the discovery deposition of three prosecution witnesses. He argues that the Due Process Clause gives the accused a right to discovery, and, as authority, cites Wardius v. Oregon, 412 U.S. 470 (1973). The argument is without merit. The Wardius opinion makes it clear that…