Eveler v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

Defendant-appellant Jerry Eveler was convicted of rape, a class B felony; criminal deviate conduct, a class B felony; burglary, a class B felony; and found to be a habitual offender,. This direct appeal presents the following issues:

1) whether the trial court erred in rejecting defendant's belated attempt to file a notice of intent to plead insanity as a defense;

2) whether sufficient evidence existed to support defendant's conviction for burglary; and

3) whether sufficient evidence existed to support the jury's habitual offender finding.

Notice of Insanity Plea

On January 3,…