Parish v. State

Ray Thornton, Justice.

This appeal arises from the con-eviction and sentence of appellant, Joe Parish, in Cleburne County Circuit Court for the rape of his daughter, N.P. Initially, appellant was charged with two counts of violating Ark. Code Ann. § 5-14-103 (Repl. 1997), a class Y felony, for the rape of his daughter and his daughter’s friend, A.H. A jury convicted him on the first count and sentenced him to ten years’ imprisonment. A mistrial was declared on the second count involving A.H., and a new trial date was set in that case. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in denying…