Lambert v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

Following a jury trial, defendant Michael Lambert was convicted of criminal deviate conduct and rape, each as a class A felony, resulting in two concurrent 25-year sentences. Defendant's issues may be generally grouped as follows:

1. sufficiency of evidence;

2. failure to exclude victim's hearsay statements;

8. limitation of cross-examination.

1. Evidence Sufficiency

Defendant presents four specific arguments involving sufficiency of evidence. In addressing this issue, we will affirm the conviction if, considering only the probative evidence and reasonable inferences supporting…