Barker v. State

FRIEDLANDER, Judge.

Leroy Edward Barker (Barker) appeals his convictions of Burglary1 and Attempt*1330ed Rape,2 both Class B felonies, and Battery,3 a Class A misdemeanor. Upon appeal, Barker contends that the trials resulting in his convictions are nullities because of a master commissioner’s involvement in certain stages of the proceedings.

We affirm.

A trial was held on November 21 and 22, 1991, resulting in Barker’s battery conviction, but the jury was unable to reach a verdict upon the other two charges. A second trial was conducted on January 13 and 14,1992, upon the unresolved charges.4 The…