Rosendaul v. State

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

Lemuel Rosendaul appeals his conviction for theft as a Class D felony. Specifically, he argues that the trial court violated his due process rights by interrogating him during his bench trial about some of the filings he had signed in this case. Because the trial court’s interrogation of Rosendaul aided the court in its fact-finding responsibilities and gave Rosendaul an opportunity to explain these filings, Rosen-daul cannot establish a due process violation. We therefore affirm the trial court.

Facts and Procedural History

In spring 2002, Rosendaul moved in…