Stowers v. State

Appellant was charged with kidnapping, Ind. Code § 35-1-55-1 (Burns 1975) ; rape, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-3 (Burns 1975) ; and robbery, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-6 (Burns 1975). A jury found him guilty of kidnapping, rape and theft, Ind. Code §35-17-5-3 (Burns 1975), and the court sentenced him to life imprisonment, five years, and six months respectively. On appeal five issues are presented: (1) whether the jury verdict was supported by sufficient evidence; (2) whether the court erroneously refused an instruction tendered by appellant; (3) whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence two…