Terrell v. State

James R. Cooper, Judge.

In this criminal case, the appellant was convicted of rape and sentenced to seventeen years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. On appeal the appellant argues six points for reversal. We find that the trial court erred in limiting the appellant’s testimony concerning the past relationship between the appellant and the, victim and we reverse and remand.

The record reveals that the alleged rape took place on December 4,1986. The victim testified that she and the appellant were neighbors and friends. According to the victim, she was asleep in bed when she heard the…