Dixon v. State

Dana Lamark Dixon was certified to stand trial as an adult for the offenses of first degree burglary and first degree rape.1 Dixon filed a motion to suppress which was denied after a hearing. He then pleaded guilty to both charges, while reserving his right to appeal from the denial of his motion to suppress. He was sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment on each conviction, to run concurrently, and ordered to pay court costs, $50 to the Victim's Compensation Fund, and $873.23 in restitution to the victim.

The underlying offenses occurred on the night of Sunday, March 19, 1989. Based on the…