HESTER v. STATE

No. 377S242.

373 N.E.2d 141 (1978)

Richard HESTER, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

March 7, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen M. Sherman, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Theodore L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., Jack R. O'Neill, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by jury of second degree murder and received an indeterminate sentence of 15 to 25 years.

The appellant and the decedent were at a party shooting dice when an argument occurred. As the appellant left the room the victim shouted an insult, whereupon the appellant returned to the room and shot and killed the victim. Although witnesses differed somewhat in some of the minor details, all witnesses agreed that appellant...

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