State v. Benedict

WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, JR., Judge.

A jury convicted Robert Benedict (“Appellant”) of second-degree statutory rape in violation of section 566.034 1 and second-degree statutory sodomy in violation of section 566.064. Appellant was sentenced to two concurrent terms of five years’ imprisonment. This appeal followed. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Factual and Procedural History

In January, 2006, Appellant, age 40, began engaging in sexual intercourse and oral sex with K.W., a minor. K.W. was fourteen years old when the relationship began. K.W. specifically told Appellant her age. Appellant…