State v. Moran

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Defendant Douglas Q. Moran, Jr. (Moran) appeals from his conviction of *322Rape in the Second Degree and Aggravated Assault. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] The following version of the facts is what T.B., the victim in this case, testified to at trial. On April 5, 2001, T.B. was visiting friends and drinking beer at Moran’s residence in Mission, South Dakota. After Moran and his wife began arguing, T.B. decided to leave the house. As T.B. reached her car, Moran suddenly approached her from behind and pushed her away from the driver’s seat. After Moran took…