JOHNSON v. STATE

No. 1082S384.

447 N.E.2d 1072 (1983)

Ernest JOHNSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

April 15, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Lamont, Evansville, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen. of Ind., Amy Schaeffer Good, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of Burglary, a Class B felony. He was sentenced to eighteen (18) years. Having found aggravating circumstances to exist, the trial court enhanced the presumptive ten (10) year term by eight (8) years.

The record reveals appellant, his co-defendant Jones and one Harris drove to a home in Evansville. Harris, at appellant's direction, knocked on the door to see if anyone was at home. With tools taken from...

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