JENKINS v. STATE

No. 1176S372.

372 N.E.2d 166 (1978)

Donald M. JENKINS, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

February 2, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Palmer K. Ward, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Theodore L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., Walter F. Lockhart, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by jury on counts of robbery, rape and burglary. He was sentenced to ten to 25 years for robbery, 21 years for rape and ten to 20 years for burglary. Appellant only challenges the convictions for rape and robbery on appeal.

The record discloses the victim was a 62 year old woman. She was awakened in her home by a noise. When she investigated she encountered the appellant standing in the hall of her home. He informed...

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