Haggard v. State

HUNTER, Justice.

The defendant, Buddy Haggard, pled guilty to criminal confinement, a Class B felony, Ind.Code § 35^42-3-3 (Burns 1979 Repl.), and rape, a Class A felony, Ind.Code § 35-42-4-1 (Burns 1979 Repl.). He was sentenced to consecutive terms of twenty and thirty years. In his direct appeal he raises the following three issues:

1. Whether the trial court erred in entering judgments on both counts;

2. Whether the trial court stated sufficient reasons for enhancing the sentences; and

3. Whether the trial court properly ordered the sentences to be served consecutive to another sentence…