Nichols v. State

McDonald, judge.

The offense is statutory rape; the punishment, 20 years confinement in the state penitentiary.

In view of our disposition of this case, a recitation of the facts will be unnecessary.

The record reveals that the young 14 year old prosecutrix had testified fully upon direct examination by the State. She was then cross-examined rather extensively by appellant’s counsel and was, at the conclusion of the cross-examination, taken again on re-direct examination by the state. It was at this point in her testimony that the Assistant District Attorney representing the state, asked:

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