State v. Martin

ROLLIE R. BALDWIN, Special Judge.

Appellant, Clarence Martin, was convicted by a jury of forcible rape and burglary in the first degree. The jury assessed punishment at ten years for the rape and five years for the burglary. Pursuant to §§ 558.016 and 557.036.3, RSMo 1978, as amended, the trial court found that the appellant was a persistent and dangerous offender and sentenced the appellant to life imprisonment for the forcible rape and ten years for the burglary in the first degree with the sentences to run concurrently.

The appellant presented no evidence. The State’s evidence however, was…