People v. Farley

STERNBERG, Judge.

Defendant, Norvell Christopher Farley, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of first degree sexual assault and second degree kidnapping. His defense at trial was based on consent of the victim. Defendant’s principal argument on appeal is that the trial court erred in admitting what he characterizes as testimony describing rape trauma syndrome. We affirm.

If the evidence is viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, it appears that the defendant approached the victim at a convenience store gas pump at about 5:30 a.m. He…