Robert v. State

Bruñe, C. J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellant, Robert E. Robert, was found guilty by a jury on two separate indictments which were consolidated for trial. The first charged him with having carnal knowledge of his stepdaughter, Jacqueline, a female child under the age of fourteen years (and with two lesser offenses which were merged in the greater offense); and the second charged him with attempt ing to perform an abortion upon the same girl. He was sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment on the first charge and to three years’ imprisonment on the second. He raises two…