State of Missouri v. Russell Allen Renfrow, Jr.

For the reasons stated in the maj'ority opinion, I concur in the affirmance of Ren-frew’s forcible rape conviction. I also concur in the rejection of Renfrow’s argument that the statute defining second-degree child molestation (§ 566.068, RSMo) must be read to require that offenders be 21 years of age or older. I respectfully dissent, however, from the majority’s refusal to reverse Renfrow’s conviction of second-degree child molestation because of the circuit court’s erroneous admission of testimony from Renfrow’s probation officer, Lauren Bartlett.

Bartlett testified that Renfrew “stated he…