TIMMONS v. STATE

No. CR 84-207.

688 S.W.2d 944 (1985)

286 Ark. 42

Henry TIMMONS, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 13, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Simpson, Jr., Public Defender by Deborah R. Sallings, Deputy Public Defender, Little Rock, for appellant.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen. by Joyce Rayburn Greene, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


PURTLE, Justice.

The appellant was convicted of rape [Ark.Stat.Ann. § 41-1803 (Repl.1977) ] and sentenced to 60 years imprisonment. On appeal he argues the prosecuting attorney engaged in prejudicial tactics and arguments during the course of the trial. We agree with appellant's argument and reverse and remand.

The appellant attended a party at the victim's house. According to the victim the appellant returned to her residence after the other guests had...

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