SHECKLES v. STATE

No. 1084S379.

501 N.E.2d 1053 (1986)

Darell Leroy SHECKLES, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

December 22, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. McDaniel, New Albany, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Lee Cloyd, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


SHEPARD, Judge.

After a trial by jury, appellant Darell Leroy Sheckles was found guilty of felony-murder, criminal recklessness, and two counts of robbery resulting in serious bodily injury. The three latter offenses were merged into a judgment of conviction for felony-murder, Ind. Code § 35-42-1-1(2) (Burns 1979 Repl.). A prison sentence of sixty years was imposed by the court. Sheckles raises three issues in this direct appeal:

1. Whether the intent...

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