Meny v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

On November 14,1991, Tyson Efird, eighteen years old, was kidnapped at gunpoint from The Food Center in Malvern where he worked. The state alleged Efird was held captive by Carl Meny, appellant, and Kevin Scott, a co-defendant, until November 20th, when Efird was released by his captors. Efird testified that during his abduction he was repeatedly raped by Meny, and that on two occasions Meny had tried to suffocate him.

Meny was charged with three counts of rape, one count of kidnapping and one count of attempted capital felony murder. Trial was held on June 29,1992, and…