Church v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of Count I, Attempted Murder and Count II, Rape. He was sentenced to fifty (50) years on Count I and thirty (80) years on Count II. The sentences were to be served consecutively. ‘

The facts are: Appellant gained entrance to the victim's home under a pretense. Shortly after entering the home the appellant raped the victim; then stabbed her seventeen times and slit her throat in two places. The victim survived and identified the appellant as her assailant.

After his arrest, appellant filed a motion for psychiatric examination and evaluation.…