McNeely v. State

STATEMENT OF THE CASE:

Lowdermilk, J.

Defendant-appellant Robert D. McNeely (McNeely) and Thomas W. Bartlett were charged by information with second degree burglary 1 and automobile banditry 2 for having burglarized the Coca Cola plant in Shelbyville. The cause was submitted to a jury for trial on July 25, 1975. On that morning Bartlett entered a plea of guilty to the charges against him and apparently agreed to turn State’s evidence. The cause was continued as to McNeely and the jury returned its verdict of guilty on each of the two counts.

We reverse.

FACTS:

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