State v. Palmer

VAN OSDOL, Commissioner.

Defendant was convicted of rape by carnal and unlawful knowledge of a female child under the age of sixteen years. Section 5S9.260 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S. His punishment was assessed by the jury at six years in the state penitentiary. Herein upon appeal from the ensuing judgment defendant-appellant makes the primary contention that the evidence was insufficient to justify the submission of the State’s case to the jury. It is said the testimony of the prosecutrix was conflicting and uncorroborated — especially her testimony relating to essential fact of penetration. It is…