State of Missouri v. Lawrence Brandon

Lawrence Brandon (“Defendant”) appeals from his convictions following a bench trial of: two counts of forcible -rape, in violation of Section 566,030, RSMo (2000); 1 two counts of forcible sodomy, in violation of Section 566.060; two counts of first-degree robbery, in violation of Section 569.020; and six counts of armed criminal action, in violation of Section 571.015. 2 While we affirm the trial court’s judgment in substance, we remand the cause to the trial court to correct the written sentences on four of the counts.

I. BACKGROUND

Defendant was charged with a total of sixteen counts for…