State v. Scott

GARY W. LYNCH, Judge.

Kevin Dwain Scott (“Defendant”) appeals his convictions of two counts of statutory rape, section 566.032 1 and three counts of forcible sodomy, section 566.060, for which he was sentenced to serve five consecutive terms of life imprisonment. On appeal, Defendant claims that his right to a speedy trial was violated, that the trial court erred in giving an instruction based on MAI-CR 3d 312.10 (commonly referred to as the “hammer instruction”), and that the trial court erred in sentencing him to consecutive sentences. Finding no error as alleged, we affirm.

Factual and…