Shaffer v. State

RATLIFF, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Appellant Richard Shaffer appeals from the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief by the Marion Superior Court. We affirm.

FACTS

On August 27, 1977, the victim, RH., awoke in the early morning hours to find a man in her bedroom. When she began to scream, the man placed a pillow over her face and repeatedly told her to stop screaming or he would beat her to death. The victim was then ordered to undress her attacker. When she was unable to do so, he undressed himself and then attempted to perform cunnilingus. The victim dissuaded him by claiming to…