Edelen v. United States

A jury convicted Edelen of one count each of rape while armed, 1 first-degree burglary while armed, 2 sodomy, 3 and carrying a pistol without a license. 4 On appeal, he challenges only the burglary conviction, contending that the evidence adduced at trial was sufficient solely to support a conviction for second degree burglary while armed. We disagree, and affirm.

I

The facts pertinent to the issue on appeal in this case are few. 5 On September 10, 1986, the complainant encountered appellant in the hallway outside her apartment. Instead of engaging her in conversation, however, appellant…