STEVENS v. STATE

No. 1275S366.

354 N.E.2d 727 (1976)

John W. STEVENS, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

September 24, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary L. Gerling, Daniel J. McGinn, Gerling & Moore, Evansville, for appellant.

Theodore L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., James N. Shumacker, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


DeBRULER, Justice.

Appellant was charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of his wife's friend, one Norman Ward. In April, 1973, appellant learned of his wife's affection for Mr. Ward, and on May 22, 1974, after appellant had received notice that his wife had filed for divorce, he borrowed a pistol from a friend. He then located his wife and the victim at a friend's house, and there confronted them and fired...

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