Phillips v. State

This case was originally assigned to another judge on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. It was reassigned to Judge Cobb on January 17, 1995.

Rex Allen Phillips, the appellant, was convicted of two counts of first degree rape of a "female who is less than 12 years old," a violation of Ala. Code 1975, § 13A-6-61(a)(3). He was sentenced to life in the penitentiary without the possibility of parole. He raises three issues on appeal.

I

The appellant confessed to twice having had sexual intercourse with H.N., the nine-year-old victim. C.R. 92. The appellant contends that this confession was…