State v. Rhoads

Petitioner Bruce Rhoads was convicted of first degree rape. The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction. State v. Rhoads, 35 Wn. App. 339, 666 P.2d 400 (1983). The petition for review raises three issues: First, Rhoads challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction. We find the evidence sufficient. Second, he asserts the trial court erred in failing to make a record of its reasons for admitting a prior conviction under ER 609(a). We find no error. Finally, Rhoads contends he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We reject this contention.

Rhoads was charged by…