Ross v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Tommie Lee Ross was charged with Armed Robbery, Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury; Rape While Armed with a Deadly Weapon, and with being an Habitual Criminal. He pleaded not guilty and on August 28, 1979, a jury found him guilty of robbery and rape. On August 29, he was found to be an habitual criminal. Ross was sentenced to forty (40) years on the charge of Robbery Resulting in Bodily Injury and to forty (40) years on the charge of Rape While Armed with a Deadly Weapon, said sentences to be served concurrently. Ross was also sentenced to thirty (30) years on the finding…