State v. Fields

WELLIVER, Judge.

Appellant, Lee Arthur Fields was convicted of two counts of rape, § 566.030.3, RSMo Supp.1984 and three counts of sodomy, § 566.060.3, RSMo Supp.1984. Appellant was sentenced to concurrent sentences of 15 years for the two counts of rape and consecutive sentences of eight years for each count of sodomy. Appellant appealed from the convictions of rape and sodomy. The Eastern District affirmed in a memorandum opinion. Rule 30.25(b). We transferred the cause and examine as if on original appeal. Mo. Const, art. V, § 10. We affirm.

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In early July, 1985, Joyce Fields, wife of…