SHIPPEN v. STATE

No. 983S333.

477 N.E.2d 903 (1985)

John Lee SHIPPEN, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

May 23, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick T. Work, Gary, for appellant (defendant below).

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Phillip B. Rarick, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee (plaintiff below).


PRENTICE, Justice.

Following a jury trial, Defendant (Appellant) was found guilty of rape, a class B felony, Ind. Code § 35-42-4-1 (Burns 1979 Repl.), and criminal deviate conduct, also a class B felony, Ind. Code § 35-42-4-2(a) (Burns 1979 Repl.). He was sentenced to enhanced terms of 14 years for each conviction, to be served consecutively. This direct appeal raises two issues:

1. Whether the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to sustain...

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