Quassy v. State

Case Summary

Buchanan, J.

— Defendant-Appellant Andrew David Quassy (Quassy) appeals from court convictions of rape 1 and sodomy, 2 claiming the State failed to prove venue and insufficient evidence.

We affirm.

FACTS

The facts and evidence most favorable to the State and the trial court’s judgment are as follows:

On June 18, 1974, after leaving work at approximately 6:00 P.M., the victim went to the home of a friend in Marion County, Indiana. When she prepared to leave at approximately 9:00 P.M. the automobile would not run so she telephoned home to advise her mother that she would be late.

Shortly…