State v. Mabie

Appellant was convicted of forcible rape, in violation of § 566.030, RSMo 1986, and was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment. He now appeals on two grounds. First, appellant claims that, on cross-examination and in its closing argument, the State improperly referred to his failure to volunteer an exculpatory statement following his arrest. Second, he claims that on cross-examination, the State improperly referred to another crime and a prior conviction of appellant.

Reversed and remanded for new trial.

On the night of July 13, 1984, appellant was on a weekend furlough from the Kansas City…