Williams v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SHARPNACK, Chief Judge.
Napoleon Williams appeals his conviction for attempted rape, a class B felony. The two issues raised for our review are:
1) whether the trial court erroneously admitted the video taped deposition of the victim taken while Williams was incompetent to stand trial; and
2) whether the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction.
We reverse.
The facts most favorable to the conviction follow. On November 10, 1994, K.S. worked as a waitress at a bar in downtown Indianapolis. After her shift ended, she went to another bar with some friends. At approximately 3:45 a.m.,…
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