State v. Rhoads

Bruce Rocky Rhoads was convicted of first degree rape. His appeal presents three issues.

First, Rhoads contends the State failed to prove he was not married to the victim, which is one of the elements of first degree rape. RCW 9A.44.040.1 The test on review is whether any rational trier of fact could have found the essential element of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt. State v. Green, 94 Wn.2d 216, 616 P.2d 628 (1980). Although the prosecutor failed to ask whether the victim was married to Rhoads, we find the record contains sufficient evidence to support the conclusion they were not married.…