PIERSON v. STATE

No. 49S00-8708-CR-741.

528 N.E.2d 787 (1988)

Robert J. PIERSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

October 5, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard D. Gilroy, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Gary Damon Secrest, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Justice.

A bench trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Attempted Robbery, a Class B felony, and Attempted Murder, a Class A felony. Sentences of thirty (30) years and fifty (50) years respectively were imposed to run concurrently.

The facts are: On April 26, 1986, Dwight L. Peavey was engaged in the newspaper business as a distribution manager for the Indianapolis Star and News. Mr. Peavey's office was located in a small building...

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