State v. Daniel

After Mr. David E. Daniel attacked his girlfriend, the State charged him with one count of forcible rape, one count of forcible sodomy, one count of first-degree domestic assault, and one count of felonious restraint. A jury convicted Mr. Daniel of forcible rape, first-degree domestic assault, and felonious restraint, but acquitted him of forcible sodomy. On appeal, Mr. Daniel challenges only his conviction for first-degree domestic assault under section 565.072. 1 For the reasons explained below, we affirm.

I. Factual Background

Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, these…