State v. Switzer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Herd, J.:

Ronald E. Switzer appeals his jury convictions of one count of rape and two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy. He was sentenced to fifteen years to life imprisonment for each count, to run concurrently.

Switzer contends his convictions should be reversed because there was not sufficient evidence at trial to convince a rational factfinder of his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Under the Due Process clause of the 14th Amendment, no person may be convicted of a crime unless every fact necessary to establish the crime with which he is charged…