Morgan v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

Charles Wayne Morgan was tried by a jury on charges of rape and robbery, Ind. Code § 35 — 42—4-1 and § 35-42-5-1. He was acquitted on the robbery charge and convicted on the rape charge. The court sentenced him to thirty years’ imprisonment.

Morgan raises three issues in this direct appeal:

1. Whether the verdict was supported by sufficient evidence.

2. Whether the verdicts were inconsistent, requiring reversal.

3. Whether the court erred in several evidentiary rulings.

The evidence favorable to the State shows that on February 9, 1970, about 1:00 a. m., the appellant, a taxicab…