CHAMNESS v. STATE

No. 581S138.

431 N.E.2d 474 (1982)

Billy CHAMNESS, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

February 22, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh G. Baker, Jr., Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Kathleen G. Lucas, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


HUNTER, Justice.

The defendant, Billy Chamness, was convicted by a jury of arson, a class B felony. Ind. Code § 35-43-1-1(a) (Burns 1979 Repl.). He was sentenced to a term of twenty years in the Indiana Department of Correction. In his direct appeal, he presents the following issues for our review:

1. Whether defendant knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently waived his right to counsel prior to testifying before the grand jury; and

2. Whether...

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