Ritchie v. State
Indiana Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
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Benjamin Ritchie was convicted of killing Beech Grove police officer William Toney. Because the victim was a law enforcement officer, the prosecutor sought the death penalty. The jury recommended death and the trial court imposed that sentence. We affirm the conviction and sentence.
Factual and Procedural Background
On September 29,…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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