THOMAS v. STATE

No. 48S00-9802-CR-81.

734 N.E.2d 572 (2000)

Ellis THOMAS, Appellant-Defendant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee-Plaintiff.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

September 6, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick R. Ragains, Smith, Ragains & Cotton, Anderson, Indiana, Attorney for Appellant.

Jeffrey A. Modisett, Attorney General of Indiana, Stephen K. Tesmer, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, Indiana, Attorneys for Appellee.


RUCKER, Justice

Case Summary

A jury convicted Ellis Thomas of murder, attempted murder, attempted robbery, and attempted carjacking. The trial court sentenced him to 110 years imprisonment. In this direct appeal, Thomas contends the trial court erred in introducing into evidence a letter Thomas authored and a telephone conversation recorded between Thomas and another person. We affirm.

Facts

In the early morning hours of October 3, 1993...

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