State v. Dedman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Herd, J.:

Kenneth W. Dedman appeals from his jury conviction of the crime of rape (K.S.A. 21-3502).

The victim, a middle-aged widow, had established a “second mother” relationship with the appellant, Kenneth Dedman. She knew him through her daughter and the appellant’s ex-wife. Appellant visited the victim’s home on several occasions, sometimes claiming he had been beaten and kicked out of his home.

During the early morning hours of February 20, 1981, the victim was at home alone watching television and doing her laundry when Dedman showed up at her door.…