State v. Beauregard

OPINION

in which BIRCH, HOLDER, and BARKER, JJ., joined.

In this appeal, we consider whether the constitutional principle of either dou ble jeopardy or due process is violated and therefore bars separate convictions for both rape and incest when the offenses arise from a single act committed against the same victim. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the defendant’s convictions for rape and incest. After our review of the record and applicable authorities, we conclude that the separate convictions for rape and incest did not violate double jeopardy principles under the United States or…