State v. Ofield

KENNEDY, Judge.

Defendant was convicted upon jury trial of forcible rape, § 566.030, RSMo 1978 (Cum.Supp.1981), and sodomy, § 566.060 RSMo 1978 (Cum.Supp.1981), upon one Dollie. The jury was unable to agree on punishment, and the court assessed punishment at 10 years’ imprisonment on each count, the sentences to run concurrently.

Defendant appeals, complaining (among other points, to be noted later) of undue restriction upon his cross-examination of the complaining witness and the rejection of evidence tending to impeach her credibility. His complaints are well taken and necessitate a reversal…