State v. Roden

FOSHEIM, Chief Justice.

Francis Roden was sentenced to eight years in the state penitentiary upon his conviction of rape in the second degree. We affirm.

The victim was a fourteen-year-old girl then living in the Roden household. She testified that Roden had intercourse with her against her will. Roden’s stepdaughter also testified concerning sexual abuse of her by Roden in prior years. Roden raises three issues on appeal.

I

The information against Roden, as originally filed, read in pertinent part:

That on or about June 11, 1984, in the County of Meade, State of South Dakota, FRANCIS RODEN aka…