Coleman v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Harold M. Coleman was found guilty at the conclusion of a bench trial in Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division, of burglary, a class C felony, and theft, a class B felony. He also was found to be an habitual offender. He was sentenced by the trial court to a term of forty-two (42) years. Four issues are presented for our consideration in this direct appeal:

1. whether Appellant knowingly and intelligently waived his rights in glvmg a written confession;

2. sufficiency of the ev1dence;

8. alleged improper admission of records of prior convictions; and

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