ADAMS v. STATE

No. 473S72.

314 N.E.2d 53 (1974)

Billie Ray ADAMS and William E. Adams, Appellants (Defendants below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

July 25, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barrie C. Tremper, Public Defender of Allen County, Fort Wayne, Ferdinand Samper, Sr., Indianapolis, for appellants.

Theodore L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., John H. Meyers, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Justice.

The appellants were charged by a two count indictment with the crime of first degree murder: Count 1, killing of a person in the perpetration of a felony; Count 2, premeditated murder. A jury trial resulted in a verdict of guilty on both counts against each of the appellants.

The record reveals the following evidence:

On the morning of February 24, 1972, two men, armed with pistols and wearing ski masks, entered the American Fletcher...

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