Arnold v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from a conviction for rape, a class B felony, Ind.Code Ann. § 35-42-4-1 (Burns 1979). The defendant-appellant, Odell Arnold, was sentenced to a prison term of twelve years. On appeal, he raises four issues:(1) Whether a certain exhibit was inadmissible because there was an incomplete chain of custody.(2) Whether the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict was erroneously denied.(3) Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the verdict.(4) Whether the court erred in imposing the sentence.

The facts favorable to the State’s case show that on…