State v. Mallory

BERREY, Judge.

Victor Mallory appeals his jury trial convictions for forcible rape, armed criminal action, attempted forcible sodomy, and burglary in the first degree.

On July 14, 1986, sixteen-year-old Deanna Haley was sleeping on her living room floor. Her mother, Sharon Haley, left for work without disturbing Deanna’s sleep. Deanna awoke to the sound of her pet *211poodle, Mindy’s, barking. She got up to see what the poodle was barking about, looked out of the kitchen window and saw two black males trying to force their way into her house. She called 911 and walked back into the living room to…