Combs v. State

Gary Combs pleaded not guilty to the affidavit which charged him with raping his thirty-eight year old mother-in-law. A jury returned a verdict of guilty, and Gary Combs was sentenced to not less than two (2) nor more than twenty-one (21) years. His motion to correct errors presents these issues for our review on appeal:

ISSUE ONE: Was there sufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict of guilty?

ISSUE TWO: Did the trial court err when it refused to tender Combs’ Instructions Three (3) and Five (5) ?

ISSUE THREE: Did the trial court err in overruling Combs’ motion for directed verdict?

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