JOHNSON v. STATE

No. 49S00-9903-CR-191.

725 N.E.2d 864 (2000)

Michael JOHNSON, Appellant (Defendant Below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff Below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

March 29, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia Caress McMath, Indianapolis, Indiana, Attorney for Appellant.

Jeffrey A. Modisett, Attorney General of Indiana, Janet L. Parsanko, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, Indiana, Attorneys for Appellant.


SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Michael Johnson appeals his conviction and sentence for murder, attempted murder, and carrying a handgun without a license. He presents two issues:

I. Whether error occurred when the jury heard some evidence of Johnson's prior criminal history, and

II. Whether Johnson's sentence was manifestly unreasonable.

Facts and Procedural History

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