State v. Dugan

KENNETH W. SHRUM, Presiding Judge.

The State, via an amended information, charged Homer Dugan (“Defendant”) with burglary in the first degree (§ 569.160), attempted rape (§ 566.030), and armed criminal action (§ 571.015.1).1 The State also alleged Defendant was a prior offender, § 558.016.2, because he had pleaded guilty August 2, 1993, to the felony of sexual abuse in the first degree in Jasper County, Missouri. After hearing evidence on the issue, the trial judge found Defendant was a prior offender and made a docket entry to that effect.2

Thereon, the jury heard S.C. (“Victim”) testify that…