SKIPPER v. STATE

No. 49S00-8611-CR-949.

525 N.E.2d 334 (1988)

Joe SKIPPER, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

July 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard D. Gilroy, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Louis E. Ransdell, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Justice.

A bench trial resulted in a conviction of appellant of Felony Murder, for which he received a sentence of forty (40) years, and a conviction of Robbery, for which he received a sentence of twenty (20) years, the sentences to run concurrently.

The facts are: On January 29, 1984, appellant and Irvin Covington broke into a friend's home. Appellant obtained a .38 caliber pistol and a couple of pints of wine. Appellant then stated to Covington that...

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