State v. Woods

CROW, Chief Judge.

A jury found Charles Edward Woods (“appellant”) guilty of the class D felony of sexual abuse in the first degree, § 566.100.-1(2), RSMo 1978, and guilty of the class B felony of sodomy, § 566.060.3, RSMo Cum. Supp.1983. The jury assessed punishment at 5 years’ imprisonment for the sexual abuse, and 15 years’ imprisonment for the sodomy. The trial court imposed those sentences, running them concurrently.

Appellant briefs 10 assignments of error. Their broad range requires an introduction of the individuals involved in the events discussed herein.

The alleged victim of the…