WARD v. STATE

No. 681S162.

438 N.E.2d 966 (1982)

Willie WARD, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

August 18, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Halcarz, Hammond, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Palmer K. Ward, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of First Degree Murder and Murder in the Perpetration of Rape. The trial court properly merged the two convictions and sentenced appellant to a term of life imprisonment.

The record discloses the body of the victim was discovered in a playground. The decedent was last seen entering the rear seat of her automobile after having been approached by three men. Earl Jefferson testified appellant and Ronnie...

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