Elliott v. State

Tom Glaze, Justice.

Appellant Nathan Elliott appeals his convictions on two counts of rape of his stepdaughter, C.Q., who was twelve and thirteen years old at the time of the crimes. Elliott was sentenced to two life terms to be served consecutively. He raises three points for reversal.

Elliott first contends that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress a taped recording of Elliott’s long-distance telephone conversations with C.Q. His wife, Alma, had become suspicious of his relationship with C.Q., and she decided to monitor and tape telephone calls he made to the couple’s…