Madden v. State

OPINION

KIRSCH, Judge.

Darren Madden was convicted of attempted rape, 1 a Class A felony, confinement, 2 a Class B felony, robbery, 3 a Class B felony, and burglary, 4 a Class A felony. Madden appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, raising the following issues:

1. Whether the trial court violated Madden's due process right to be present at every stage of the proceedings by communicating with the jury in his absence?

2. Whether the trial court violated the prohibition against double jeopardy by enhancing each of Madden's felonies on the basis that he was armed with a deadly…