Lewis v. State

Defendant (Appellant) was convicted in a trial by jury of the second degree murder of his wife, Patricia, and' was sentenced to imprisonment for an indeterminate period of not less than fifteen (15) nor more than twenty-five (25) years. Ind. Code § 35-1-54-1 (Burns 1975). Iiis appeal to this Court assigns the following six errors:(1) Failing to release (discharge) the defendant under Ind.R. Crim.P.4(A).(2) Permitting the eight year' old son of the defendant and victim to testify.(3) Determining that the evidence was sufficient, as a matter of law, to sustain the verdict of guilty.(4)…