State v. Gilliam

CRIST, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals from convictions of attempted rape in violation of §§ 564.011 and 566.030, RSMo. 1978 and burglary in the first degree in violation of § 569.160, RSMo. 1978. Two consecutive sentences of ten years imprisonment were imposed upon defendant as a “persistent offender.” As to the burglary conviction, defendant challenges only the sentence received thereupon.

Late at night on August 16, 1979, Linda Karszenia invited a friend, Diane Wachter, and three of Ms. Wachter⅛ friends to her home to drink and listen to music. During the two hour visit, one of Ms.…