Taylor v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Rape, a Class A felony; Criminal Confinement, a Class B felony; and Battery, a Class C felony. Appellant received fifty (50) years for Rape and twenty (20) years for confinement, the sentences to be served consecutively. The court ruled that no sentence should be imposed for the battery as it merged with the other counts.

The facts are: The victim, J.K., and her husband lived in one side of a double. The other side was occupied by appellant and his wife. The two women became good friends. On December 10, 1986, J.K. was in…