Nelson v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Rape, a Class B felony, for which he received a sentence of ten (10) years, enhanced by twenty (20) years by reason of his status as an habitual offender, and Criminal Deviate Conduct, a Class B felony, for which he received a sentence of ten (10) years, the sentences to run concurrently. The State concedes that the proof submitted on the habitual offender count does not comply with the standards set forth in Youngblood v. State (1987), Ind., 515 N.E.2d 522 and therefore advises this Court that the habitual offender…