Christian v. State

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After a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of four counts of rape for which he received four consecutive terms of life imprisonment. The victim was less than fourteen years old when the rapes were committed. Defendant appealed, contending that the evidence was not sufficient to support three of the rape convictions. Because Defendant received a sentence of life in prison, the Supreme Court reviewed the record for all objections, motions, and requests that were decided adversely to Defendant. The Court found no prejudicial error, holding that substantial evidence supported Defendant's convictions for rape, as the testimony of a rape victim, standing alone, is sufficient to support a conviction if the testimony satisfies the statutory elements of rape. View "Christian v. State" on Justia Law