Caldwell v. State

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of committing two crimes of rape and was sentenced to life imprisonment for each crime. He appeals. There is no reversible error in any of the thirteen points of appeal, and we affirm the judgment of convictions.

Appellant first contends the evidence was not sufficient to sustain either of the convictions. The first conviction was for committing the crime of rape against his stepdaughter when she was less than fourteen years of age. Forcible compulsion is not an element of proof when the victim is less than fourteen. Ark. Code Ann. §…