Yeary v. State

On June 4, 1970, the appellant was charged by Indictment, in the Marion Criminal Court, with the rape of a female person. The appellant was taken in custody on June 4, 1970, and was held to bail in the sum of five thousand [$5,000.] dollars. On June 9, 1970, appellant requested a reduction in his bond to two thousand [$2,000.] dollars, which was granted by the court. On June 24, 1970, appellant waived arraignment and pleaded “Not Guilty.” Appellant requested and was granted a jury trial, set for October 5, 1970. At the conclusion of all the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The…