State v. Shirley

HOGAN, Judge.

A jury has found defendant Joe Mack Shirley guilty of forcible rape in violation of § 566.030, RSMo Supp.1983, and kidnapping, in violation of § 565.110, RSMo 1978. Defendant’s punishment has been fixed at five (5) years’ imprisonment on each count. The trial court ordered that the terms be served consecutively. Defendant appeals, contending that the evidence is not sufficient to support the judgments of conviction and that certain evidence was erroneously received. We affirm.

In determining the sufficiency of the evidence to support the judgment of conviction, this court must…