CHOCTAW v. STATE

No. 978S191.

387 N.E.2d 1305 (1979)

Johnnie CHOCTAW, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

April 11, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard S. Tebik, Munster, for appellant.

Theodore L. Sendak, Atty. Gen. of Indiana, Alembert W. Brayton, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted of rape, sodomy and entering to commit a felony. He was sentenced to terms of 21 years on the rape count, two to 14 years on the sodomy count and one to five years on the burglary count.

The record reveals that the victim lived in an apartment house in Gary, Indiana. On January 22, 1977, she contacted the appellant to babysit for her while she attended an office party. Appellant agreed. He then bought some beer...

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