Dean v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Defendants (Appellants) after trial by jury were convicted of Kidnapping, Ind. Code § 35-1-55-1 (Burns 1975), Rape, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-3 (Burns 1975), and Robbery, Ind.Code § 35-13-4 — 6 (Burns 1975) and were sentenced to three concurrent terms, the longest of which is life imprisonment. This direct appeal presents the following issues:(1) Whether Defendants were denied the effective assistance of counsel by virtue of being represented by the same attorney.(2) Whether Defendants were denied their rights to a speedy trial.(3) Whether Defendants were denied a fair trial…