Payne v. State

OPINION

SULLIVAN, Judge.

Appellant, Marcus Payne (Payne), appeals his jury convictions for rape, a Class A felony, robbery, a Class A felony, criminal confinement, a Class B felony; and battery, a Class C felony. Two issues are presented on appeal:(1) whether the evidence presented by the State was sufficient to support his convictions; and(2) whether the trial court judge improperly imposed enhanced and consecutive sentences.

We affirm.

The facts most favorable to judgment are as follows: At approximately 5:00 a.m. on March 24, 1995, M.H. was approached by an African-American male in the parking…