Williams v. State

Lyle Brown, Justice.

Appellant, Marion Woodrow Williams, was convicted of second degree rape, it being alleged that he had sexual intercourse with his stepdaughter who was under fourteen years of age. See Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-3401 (Supp. 1971). For reversal appellant contends that the court erred in permitting a rebuttal witness for the State to testify because the witness heard part of the State’s testimony; that the competent evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction; and that the court abused its discretion in refusing to give a cautionary instruction requested by appellant.

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