GIVAN, Judge.
After several delays and over the objection of appellant's counsel on the ground that appellant had fled the jurisdiction and was unavailable, appellant was tried in absentia by a jury on April 2, 1984. He was found guilty of Rape, a Class A felony, and because of his prior criminal record was given an aggravated sentence of fifty (50) years.
The facts are: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on May 21, 1982, appellant, who was the victim's neighbor...
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