Walker v. State

Appellant was charged in the trial court by affidavit with the kidnapping and rape of a former female acquaintance of his and after a trial by the court in the absence of a jury, was convicted of kidnapping but granted a discharge on the rape charge.

He was sentenced to life imprisonment and he appeals from the judgment.

Among the errors urged on appeal are the rulings of the court below with reference to certain questions asked the prosecuting witness on cross-examination by appellant, viz:

“Q. How was it you did not let it be known [to the prosecutor] until July 6th, 1961? [Referring to a…