State v. Crider

The defendant, Robert T. Crider, appeals from a conviction of the crimes of rape, aggravated robbery, and two counts of aggravated burglary.

In the early morning hours of September 9, 1982, Crider broke into a home in Cuyahoga Falls. When the occupant appeared, Crider bound and blindfolded her. He then raped the victim. After raping her, Crider stated that in the future she would know him because he would call her “doll baby.” After Crider left, the victim telephoned her neighbor who, in turn, called the police. The victim continued to cooperate with the police by making a statement and…