State v. Burke

SATZ, Judge.

Defendant, William Burke, was found guilty by a jury of sodomy and kidnapping and was sentenced to a total of 29V2 years imprisonment. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

We view the evidence in the light most favorable to the state. On May 9, 1984, the complainant, a 12. year old girl, was grabbed by defendant while she was walking down Pennsylvania Avenue in the City of St. Louis. Defendant put complainant in his van and bound her feet and hands. He then drove the van to an alley where he sodomized her. Upon releasing her, defendant threatened to kill her if she told anyone about what…