Ricks v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

Bryan Keith Ricks was convicted of four counts of rape. Ark. Code Ann. § 5-14-103 (Repl. 1993). He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. The victim testified that Mr. Ricks came into her apartment while she was sleeping. She awakened to find him on top of her. During a period lasting almost two hours he penetrated her genitalia with his penis on more than one occasion, although he could not complete the act due to his inability to achieve an erection. He also penetrated her vaginal labia with his tongue and with his fingers and penetrated her mouth with his…