SIMS v. STATE

No. 1185S444.

521 N.E.2d 336 (1988)

James SIMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

April 6, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan K. Carpenter, Public Defender, Indianapolis, Carolyn J. Fitch, Sp. Asst. to the Public Defender of Indiana, Ft. Lupton, Colo., for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., John D. Shuman, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in appellant's conviction of Commission of a Felony (robbery) While Armed, for which he received a ten (10) year sentence, Involuntary Manslaughter, and First Degree Murder, for which he received a life sentence. The trial court vacated the Involuntary Manslaughter charge. Upon direct appeal to this Court, his conviction and sentence for Felony Murder were affirmed and his conviction...

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