PETRO v. STATE

No. 278S20.

383 N.E.2d 323 (1978)

Lorene PETRO, Appellant, v. STATE, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

December 20, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. Burns, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Theodore L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., Robert J. Black, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by jury of second degree murder and sentenced to an indeterminate term of 15-25 years imprisonment.

Appellant cites numerous instances of trial court misconduct which she alleges deprived her of a fair trial. These actions include: (1) frowns, shrugs and raised eyebrows directed at the appellant in the presence of the jury, (2) unreasonable limitations upon appellant's cross-examination of State witnesses, (3)...

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