State v. Burton

Finney, Justice:

Appellant Ronnie Lee Burton was convicted of murder and criminal sexual conduct in the first degree. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and thirty years for criminal sexual conduct. We affirm.

Appellant had sexual intercourse with his four year old stepdaughter, Lisa Marie Hurst, on April 29, 1987. Immediately afterward, Lisa’s face was observed to have a purple hue, her lips were dark purple, her stomach appeared swollen, and she exhibited diminished responsiveness. Lisa was taken by ambulance to Divine Saviour Hospital and treated. She was later transported to…