State v. Stirgus

— The defendant was acquitted of first-degree rape and first-degree kidnapping but was convicted of the lesser offense of "unlawful imprisonment." Defendant appeals.

Issues

1. Was there substantial evidence in the record to justify the defendant being convicted of "unlawful imprisonment"?

2. Whether the kidnapping charge against the defendant was incidental to the rape charge, and the court erred in not dismissing it?

3. Did the trial court err in allowing testimony of the defendant's past acts of rape and assault against the victim for the purpose of proving intent and lack of accident or…