Cupples v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

Appellant John Cupples was alleged to have engaged in sexual intercourse with his daughter, M.C., who was less than fourteen years of age. Count one of the information asserts that between March 1, 1988 and March 23, 1991 Cupples engaged in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity with a person under the age of fourteen. Count two asserts that between March 24, 1991 and March 1, 1992, he engaged in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity with a person he knew to be a descendant.

M.C. testified her father had sexual intercourse with her thirteen times between the…