Marsh v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

This is a criminal appeal from convictions for commission of a felony while armed, to-wit: rape, pursuant to Ind.Code § 35-12— 1-1 and first degree burglary pursuant to Ind.Code § 35-13-4 — 4. Appellant seeks relief on four bases, alleging (1) error in refusing to permit him to peremptorily challenge a juror; (2) prosecutorial misconduct in closing statement; (3) error in refusing to grant a continuance; and (4) that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict of guilty.

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During the jury selection defense counsel addressed peremptory challenge to jurors number 2, 4,…