Engle v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from a conviction of rape, a class B felony, Ind.Code § 35-42-4-1(a). The case was tried before a jury. The appellant elected to represent himself. Appellant was sentenced for a period of ten years plus five years for aggravating circumstances. Appellant raises six issues on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred in denying his request for direct access to legal materials; (2) whether the trial court erred in denying his request for pauper counsel to prosecute an appeal of the denial of direct access to legal materials; (8) whether the trial court…