Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Date unavailable
State of Missouri vs. William Aaron Thomas, Jr.
William Aaron Thomas, Jr. appealed his first-degree rape conviction, arguing there was insufficient evidence to prove the victim was incapable of consent due to a lack of mental capacity. Thomas contended that expert testimony was required to establish this element. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, holding that expert testimony is not a prerequisite for a jury to find a victim incapable of consent based on mental condition, and sufficient evidence supported the jury's verdict.