BOYKING v. STATE

No. 178S9.

385 N.E.2d 1127 (1979)

Michelle L. BOYKING, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

Rehearing Denied May 2, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony V. Luber, South Bend, for appellant.

Theo. L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., Wesley T. Wilson, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


DeBRULER, Justice.

Appellant, Michelle L. Boyking, was tried by jury and found guilty of second degree murder. Ind. Code § 35-13-4-1 (Burns 1975). She received a life sentence. On appeal she presents two issues:

(1) whether the evidence of the elements of purpose and malice was sufficient; and

(2) whether the evidence negating her claim of self-defense was sufficient.

Appellant, a woman, twenty-four years of age, admitted in a statement...

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