MITCHEM v. STATE

No. 49S00-8603-CR-210.

503 N.E.2d 889 (1987)

John MITCHEM, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

February 10, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Hall, Indianapolis, for appellant.

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


PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant John Mitchem was convicted of murder at the conclusion of a jury trial in the Marion County Superior Court. He was sentenced to forty (40) years. The following issues are raised on direct appeal:

1. Final Instruction No. 5; 2. rebuttal testimony of Ernest Simmons; 3. proposed testimony of Steven Hooks; and 4. whether the conviction is contrary to law.

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