Starks v. State

John E. Jennings, Judge.

Charles Starks was charged with one count of rape and one count of incest, offenses which the state alleged were committed on his minor stepdaughter. At trial the charge of rape was reduced to sexual abuse in the first degree. A jury found the appellant guilty of both offenses and he was sentenced to five years on each count, to be served consecutively.

The sole contention on appeal is that the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion to sever the offenses for trial. We find no error and affirm.

Appellant relies on Teas v. State, 266 Ark. 572, 587 S.W.2d 28…