State v. Farmer

CROW, Chief Judge.

Timothy K. Farmer (“appellant”), found guilty by a jury of forcible rape, § 566.-030.1 and .2, RSMo Cum.Supp.1984, was sentenced as a prior offender, § 558.016.2, RSMo Cum.Supp.1984, to 30 years’ imprisonment.

Appellant briefs two points. The first asserts that the trial court erred in allowing a police officer to testify that during the investigation, the victim, Mrs. J_, identified a photograph of appellant as the culprit. The second maintains that the trial court abused its discretion in barring appellant from questioning Mrs. J_about her “prior sexual activity and…