State v. Easton

MAUS, Judge.

This sordid tale involves an armed robbery of, an act of sodomy on, and an attempt to murder the 70 year old proprietress of a motel in Springfield, Missouri. Two young men, defendant and one David Rezabek, set in motion the events which culminated in these degenerate acts. After consolidation, the defendant was tried upon an amended information charging him in separate counts with these three offenses. He testified in his own defense and admitted his participation in the robbery, but denied his involvement in the sodomy and attempted murder. The jury found the defendant guilty on…