State v. Thompson

REINHARD, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction for the offense of sodomy and jury-assessed punishment of two years imprisonment. § 563.230, RSMo.1969. Because of the nature of the case and the issues raised, it is necessary to state some of the loathsome details. The evidence was based primarily on the testimony of the victim, a 13-year-old girl. One evening she and her younger brother walked from their home to a nearby liquor store to purchase some popcorn. As the two were leaving the liquor store, they were met by defendant, a neighbor, and were invited to accompany him in his car to…