State v. Johnson

SHANGLER, Judge.

The defendant Michael L. Johnson appeals from convictions on two counts of rape [§ 566.030, RSMo 1986] and two counts of sodomy [§ 566.060, RSMo 1986] for which Johnson was sentenced to four consecutive terms of fifteen years imprisonment. The defendant also appeals from the denial of his motion to vacate judgment and sentence under Rule 29.15. The appeals were consolidated for review.

The complaining witness as to Counts I and III was J.G., then age 7, and the complaining witness as to Counts II and IV was C.R., then age 7.

During the summer of 1988, J.G. and sisters M. and N.…