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BURNETT v. STATE

Nos. 577S362, 677S393.

377 N.E.2d 1340 (1978)

Jack BURNETT, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below). Joann Williams, Appellant (Defendant below), v. State of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

July 7, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel L. Toomey, Gary, for appellant Burnett.

John H. McKenna, Gary, for appellant Williams.

Theodore L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., Terry G. Duga, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.

HUNTER, Justice.

The defendants, Jack Burnett and Joann Williams, were tried jointly and found guilty of felony murder. Each was sentenced to life imprisonment. The defendants have appealed separately and due to their joint trial, these appeals have been consolidated. They raise the following issues:

1. Whether a motion for severance of trials should have been granted; and

2. Whether statements were properly obtained from the defendants.

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