State v. Wengler

REINHARD, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his convictions of two counts of rape. He was found by the court to be a persistent offender and was sentenced to two consecutive 20-year prison terms. We affirm.

The victim, a seventeen year old girl, was walking near her home at approximately 10:00 p.m. on December 7, 1985, when a man approached her and began harassing her. Defendant came to her assistance and persuaded the man to leave. Defendant *620then invited the victim to join him for a few beers. The victim agreed and the two drove in defendant’s van to a 7-11 store where they purchased a six-pack of…