State v. Williams

Michael S. Williams (“Defendant”) appeals his conviction following a bench trial for two counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree, in violation of section 566.062,1 for which he was sentenced to concurrent ten-year terms. On appeal, Defendant presents two points that challenge the sufficiency of the evidence to convict. Finding no merit in Defendant’s claims, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

“When judging the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction, appellate courts ... accept as true all evidence tending to prove guilt together with all reasonable inferences that…