Newton v. State

HOGAN, Judge.

This is a proceeding for postconviction relief pursuant to Rule 27.26. After a hearing, the circuit court denied relief. The movant [hereinafter defendant] has appealed. We affirm.

By indictment presented to the Circuit Court of Greene County November 1,1984, defendant was charged with: 1) kidnapping, in violation of § 565.110, RSMo 1978; 2) forcible rape, in violation of § 566.030, RSMo Supp.1984, and 3) two counts of sodomy in violation of § 566.060, RSMo Supp. 1984. A young female nursing student, abducted in north Springfield, was the victim of all the offenses charged.

Defendan…