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STATE v. TWIGGS

No. 37371.

553 S.W.2d 69 (1977)

STATE of Missouri, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Joseph Lee TWIGGS, Defendant-Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District.

May 31, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard E. Snider, Cape Girardeau, for defendant-appellant.

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Preston Dean, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, A. J. Seier, Pros. Atty., Cape Girardeau, for plaintiff-respondent.

SMITH, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction for rape of a twelve year old girl and his sentence of 75 years therefor.

No question is raised concerning the sufficiency of the evidence, except as to venue. The evidence overwhelmingly proved that defendant, 37 years old, forcibly abducted and raped twice the twelve year old victim, then abandoned her in an isolated area. Defendant raises three claims of error...

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