State v. Sprofera

Appellant Joseph B. Sprofera appeals from his conviction of one count of statutory rape in the first degree, § 566.032,1 and the sentence subsequently imposed by the Circuit Court of Clay County. For the following reasons, the judgment is affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part.

In March of 2012, Appellant was charged by information in lieu of an indictment with one count of statutory rape in the first degree. The charge arose out of allegations that between July 1, 2002, and August 31, 2002, Appellant engaged in sexual intercourse with his adopted daughter J.M.S., who was then less…