Simmons v. State

Larry D. Vaught, Judge.

Appellant Charles Simmons appeals following his conviction by a Cleburne County jury of five counts of rape and one count of producing, promoting, or directing a sexual performance. He was sentenced to a total of 210 years in prison. On appeal, he argues that books, videos, and photographs obtained during a search of his residence were improperly admitted into evidence; that the deposition testimony of a victim who died before trial was improperly admitted into evidence; and that his sentence violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.…