Hyatt v. State

John Mauzy Pittman, Judge.

Randy Hyatt appeals from his conviction at a jury trial of rape, for which he was sentenced to thirty years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. He contends that the trial court erred in allowing the prosecuting witness to testify concerning other instances of sexual abuse by appellant. We affirm.

Appellant was charged with having raped his thirteen-year-old daughter on January 24, 1997. At trial, the victim testified that she began living with her mother and appellant approximately three years prior to the trial, or two and one-half years prior to the offense…