State v. Koenig

Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Parrish, J. - Concurs In Separate Opinion. Rahmeyer, C.J.-P.J. - Concurs Opinion S.D. Phillip Koenig (""Defendant"") appeals his convictions for first-degree statutory rape (section 566.032) and first-degree child molestation (section 566.067). 1 Upon the jury's recommendation, the court sentenced Defendant to life imprisonment for the statutory rape charge and seven years' imprisonment for the child molestation count with the sentences running concurrently. 2 Generally, Defendant urges reversal upon the following grounds: (1) the State used its peremptory strikes to disqualify male jurors without a valid, gender-neutral explanation; (2) the trial court abused its discretion in disallowing Defendant access to discoverable information; and (3) the official record of the proceedings was inadequate to protect his rights to meaningful review due to errors and omissions. Finding no merit in these claims, we affirm the trial court's judgment.