State v. Langston

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Charles Dea Langston was convicted of statutory rape and the jury assessed his punishment at imprisonment in the penitentiary for - a term of nine years. Section 559.260 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S. He has appealed from the ensuing judgment.

By information filed January 23, 1963, appellant was charged with the rape of his stepdaughter, Margaret, on or about December 5, 1960. The victim was twelve years old at the time of'the alleged offense and fifteen years old at the time of trial on May 29, 1963.

Because of the nature of appellant’s points on appeal, it is necessary to review…