George Moss v. State of Indiana

OPINION

VAIDIK, Chief Judge.

Case Summary

In April 2013 George Moss and accomplice Todd Ruffin forced their way into Philip Potenza and Randall Peterman’s home. The men robbed the roommates at gunpoint and shot Peterman in the leg. Moss was convicted of burglary, two counts of robbery, criminal confinement, and carrying a handgun without a license. The trial court sentenced Moss to an aggregate term of forty years. Moss now appeals arguing that the trial court erred when it refused to reopen the case to admit a transcript of a statement Moss intended to use to prove his duress defense. He also…