State v. Hentz

Leumal Hentz was convicted of rape in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, intimidating a witness, kidnapping in the second degree, and taking a motor vehicle without permission. The Court of Appeals affirmed all convictions except rape. Both Hentz and the State filed petitions for review. Since we granted only the State's petition, the sole issue before us is the propriety of the conviction for rape in the first degree when an actual gun may not have been used. We reverse the Court of Appeals and hold, under the facts of this case, the conviction was proper.

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The five convictions…