MATHEWS, Justice.
The appellant was charged with rape and convicted of the offense of assault with intent to commit rape.
In his opening statement to the jury the Assistant State Attorney stated to them, "We will also present evidence of a former similar act" and referred to the appellant as "a man that had never been employed in five years." At the conclusion of the statement by the Assistant State Attorney, the appellant objected to such statements, called...
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