State v. Curtis

FENNER, Chief Judge.

Richard Edwin Curtis appeals from his conviction and 30 year sentence as a prior offender, persistent offender, and three-time offender for the forcible rape of C.C., pursuant to § 566.030, RSMo Supp.1993.

Appellant was initially tried in the Circuit Court of Boone County, Missouri, on May 17-18, 1994, on charges of armed criminal action and forcible rape. This jury acquitted appellant of armed criminal action but could not reach a verdict on the forcible rape charge. On May 26, 1994, appellant was found guilty of forcible rape after a second jury trial on that charge only…