State v. Faehnrich

HENDERSON, Justice.

This is a criminal appeal from a judgment of conviction for first-degree rape. We affirm.

Cynthia McConniel and appellant Arthur Faehnrich, who were acquaintances, met outside of a Sioux Falls tavern, after closing, the morning of August 19, 1983. McConniel was having an argument with an individual in the parking lot and requested appellant stay with her in case the argument should get out of hand. (McCon-niel and appellant had not been together at the tavern prior to this.)

Eventually, the parking lot cleared out, with McConniel and appellant remaining. McConniel testified…