Robinson v. State

OPINION

BELCHER, Judge.

The offense is statutory rape; the punishment, 35 years.

First, the appellant complains that a statement made by the state’s attorney during re-cross examination of the appellant was unsworn testimony and that by such testimony the appellant was denied his constitutional right to cross-examine the alleged witness (state’s attorney) when he made the statement: “Yes, it will.”

While the appellant was testifying in his own behalf at the guilt stage of the trial, the following occurred:

“REDIRECT EXAMINATION”

“Appellant’s Counsel:

“Q I would like to ask him some questions about…