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WATTS v. STATE

No. 4740.

261 S.W.2d 402 (1953)

WATTS v. STATE.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied November 9, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Fred Parish and C. M. Erwin, Newport, for appellant.

Tom Gentry, Atty. Gen, Thorp Thomas, Asst. Atty. Gen, for appellee.

McFADDIN, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the crime of rape and sentenced to life imprisonment His motion for new trial contains 18 numbered assignments, but we find it necessary to discuss only Assignment No. 6,1 which requires a reversal.

That the little 14-year old girl was raped in her home by a hooded man who then fled through the woods, admits of no doubt. The serious issue...

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