Allen v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Curtis Allen, 19 years of age, was found guilty of the rape of an eight-year-old female. The jury fixed the degree at rape in the first degree and the punishment at life imprisonment. Appellant contends that this finding and sentence should be reversed upon the following grounds:

I. The trial court committed error in denying appellant’s motion for mistrial.

II. The trial court abused its discretion in permitting the prosecutrix, age 8 years, to testify.

III. Arkansas Statute, Section 41-3401 — Degrees of Rape — is void for vagueness.

IV. The trial court erred in refusing…