Supreme Court of Arkansas

Philip Wallace v. State of Arkansas

February 9, 2023659 S.W.3d 267

Summary

The court affirmed Wallace’s rape conviction and life sentence, holding that substantial evidence supported proof of deviate sexual activity and adequately corroborated his confession. It also held that the recording was properly authenticated and that the victim’s statements on it were non-testimonial and therefore did not violate the Confrontation Clause. No separate opinions were filed.