State v. Voiles

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Holmes, J.:

This is a direct appeal by the defendant-appellant, Bassett E. Voiles, from a conviction by a jury of one count of taking indecent liberties with a child. K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 21-3503(l)(h). Appellant was sentenced under the habitual criminal act to fifteen years to life. K.S.A. 21-4504.

On October 14, 1977, a twelve-year-old girl, whom we will refer to as Elizabeth, spent the night at the home of Bassett E. Voiles and his wife, Bonnie. The Voiles were friends of Elizabeth’s mother. Elizabeth testified that during the evening she and appellant…