Griffin v. State

SHIELDS, Judge.

Herman Michael Griffin appeals his conviction for attempted rape, a class B felony, 1 sexual battery, a class D felony, 2 and confinement, a class D felony. 3

We affirm the conviction for attempted rape; we reverse and order the convictions for sexual battery and confinement vacated.

ISSUES

We restate the issues on appeal as follows:

1. Whether sufficient evidence exists to support Griffin's convictions.

2. Whether the trial court erred in overruling Griffin's objection to the victim's lengthy discourse on the criminal justice system during the sentencing hearing.

FACTS

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