State v. Helms

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.:

This is a criminal action in which the defendant, Thomas Helms, was charged with rape and aggravated battery. The defendant appeals his convictions by a jury of one count of rape (K.S.A. 1986 Supp. 21-3502) and one count of aggravated battery (K.S.A. 21-3414).

J.M. was twelve years old at the time this incident occurred and was living with her mother in Anthony, Kansas. J.M. testified that the defendant arrived at her mother’s house either late in the evening on July 13 or early in the morning of July 14. The defendant forced his way into…