SMITH v. STATE

No. 585S194.

502 N.E.2d 485 (1987)

Sara Beth SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

January 16, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick T. Work, Scott King, Gary, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Lisa M. Paunicka, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


DeBRULER, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from a jury verdict finding appellant guilty but mentally ill of the crime of murder. Appellant received a sentence of thirty (30) years.

There are five issues presented on appeal: (1) whether appellant was denied her right to a speedy trial; (2) whether the trial court erred in not permitting counsel for appellant to argue certain final instructions to the jury; (3) whether instances of prosecutorial misconduct denied...

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