Antonio burks trial

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Paul L. Howard, Jr. Quinn, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee. On March 30, , Antonio Burks was convicted of rape, burglary and kidnapping.

Finding the error harmless, we affirm. Evidence adduced at trial shows that the victim and Burks had had an extended relationship.

The victim testified that the relationship terminated on March 13, , and that one week later, she had a chance encounter with Burks on the street. Burks shoved the victim and ripped off her shirt; she scraped her knee. She went to a friend's house and called the police. The incident was witnessed by the friend, who testified at trial.

Burks admitted his actions, testifying that he was unwilling to stand for the victim "disrespecting" him. Six weeks later, the victim and her new boyfriend encountered Burks. The following morning at a. Burks pointed a gun at the victim, who was holding the baby, and ordered her to come with him to the apartment where Burks resided with another woman. There, Burks, a former boxer, used his fist to beat the victim about the face.

The victim also testified that Burks struck and "tortured" her with his gun before he raped her. The victim identified the gun. After the attack, Burks took the victim outside. Burks told her he had enough bullets in his gun to kill her, her baby, her mother, and himself, and he fired a shot into the air.

The victim returned to her apartment and called the police. A female officer responded to the call and found the victim in tears. The victim led the officer to the apartment where the assault had taken place. Burks was there; he told the officer it was a "big misunderstanding.

The officer found the board as well as a shell casing close to where the victim said Burks fired the gun. The board and shell casing were admitted into evidence. The officer testified that Burks initially denied the entire incident and later claimed that he and the victim had had consensual relations.

A second officer questioned Burks, who then claimed that he and the victim had had consensual sex in an apartment belonging to "Michelle.