Mitchell v. State

This is an appeal from convictions for rape, Ind. Code §35-13-4-3, (Burns 1975), robbery, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-6, (Burns 1975), entering to commit a felony, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-5, (Burns 1975) and automobile banditry, Ind. Code §35-12-2-1, (Burns 1975). Appellant received sentences for these offenses of twenty-one years, ten to twenty-five years, one to five years, and one to five years, respectively. Trial was by jury.

The gravamen of the offenses was that appellant broke into the house of Helen Feight and there sexually assaulted her and took her money. He contends in this appeal that the…