State v. Lassley

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Owsley, J.:

Defendant Paul Richard Lassley appeals from, his conviction by jury of kidnapping (K. S. A. 21-3420), aggravated assault (K. S. A. 21-3410), and rape (K. S. A. 21-3502).

On the evening of April 25, 1973, the victim herein, a nineteen-year-old girl, was baby-sitting at a home in McPherson, Kansas. After having put the children to bed, she returned to the living room to study. At approximately 10:30 p. m. a man appeared in the doorway of the living room and demanded that she turn over the keys to her car. The intruder, later identified as…