Birch v. State

HOFFMAN, Presiding Judge.

Defendant-appellant Leon E. Birch appeals his convictions for robbery, a Class A felony; attempted rape, a Class A felony; and battery, a Class C felony.

The facts relevant to this appeal disclose that on June 29, 1989, at approximately 7:10 P.M., the victim left the YMCA in downtown Fort Wayne and proceeded to walk home. As she was walking, she was approached by the defendant who asked her "Do you get high?" The victim replied that she did not and asked the defendant if he knew Jesus Christ. She began witnessing to him about her faith and the two continued walking…