State v. Loazia

AHRENS, Judge.

In this jury-tried case, defendant, Ralph Loazia, appeals from a conviction of sodomy in violation of § 566.060 RSMo 1986. Defendant also appeals from the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief. Defendant was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment in accordance with the jury’s assessment. We affirm.

The evidence adduced at trial established the following facts. On a Saturday in May, 1989, A.B. 1 stayed overnight at the home of a friend, the victim in this case. At that time, A.B. and the victim were ages eleven and nine, respectively. The victim’s mother had moved to the…