Ross v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Defendant (Appellant), following a trial by jury was convicted of rape by deadly force, Ind.Code § 35 — 42-4-1 (Burns 1979), and sentenced to forty (40) years imprisonment. This direct appeal presents the following issues:(1) Whether the verdict is supported by sufficient evidence?(2) Whether the trial court erred in denying Defendant’s motion that he be subjected to extensive medical examinations incidental to his plea of insanity.(3) Whether the trial court erred in enhancing Defendant’s sentence?

The evidence, when viewed in a light most favorable to the State, discloses…