Morris v. State

Deen, Chief Judge.

Otis Morris appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial following his conviction of two counts of incest and one count of sodomy.

*3111. Defendant first contends that the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict of acquittal because his daughter’s testimony was not corroborated and that the court erred in failing to give his requested charge on corroboration.

"In sex crimes generally, if the victim is able and does consent to the crime, the victim is considered an accomplice under Code § 38-121 requiring corroboration of the victim’s testimony.” Andrews v. State,…