State v. Vidauri

DOUGLAS W. GREENE, Special Judge.

Defendant, Joseph M. Vidauri, who had previously been convicted of the felonies of second degree burglary and assault with intent to rape, was jury-convicted of two counts of felony forcible rape, § 566.030,1 and court-sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment on each charge, with the sentences to run consecutively.

Evidence presented sufficient to sustain the convictions was as follows. D.P., a lady of deep religious convictions, had known Vidauri for a number of years. They had attended church functions together and periodically engaged in religious discussions.

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