Mitchell v. State

OPINION

BROOK, Judge

Case Summary

Appellant-defendant Donnie W. Mitchell (“Mitchell”) appeals his convictions and sentences for rape 1 and criminal deviate conduct, 2 both Class B felonies.

We affirm.

Issues

Mitchell presents two issues for our review:

I. whether the trial court erred in excluding evidence that the victim was a party to a child in need of services (“CHINS”) proceeding; and

II. whether the trial court erred in ordering Mitchell to pay restitution .for the victim’s counseling expenses as a condition of his probation.

Facts and Procedural History

Mitchell and the victim, A.G., began a…