State v. James

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Kaul, J.:

Defendant-appellant (Tony R. James) appeals from convictions by a jury of aggravated burglary (K. S. A. 21-3716), rape (K. S. A. 21-3502), and aggravated sodomy (K. S. A. 21-3506). Various trial errors are raised on appeal.

The victim of the rape and sodomy, who will not be named, was unmarried at the time. She occupied a residence in Wichita with another woman, who was at work during the night in question. The victim entertained her boyfriend the evening of April 7, 1971. They watched a movie on television which ended about 10:30 or 11 p. m.,…