Reed v. State

— Following a trial by jury, the defendant (appellant) was convicted of Kidnapping, Ind. Code § 35-1-55-1 (Burns 1975), for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment ; Attempted Commission of a Felony While Armed (Attempted Armed Felony), Ind. Code § 35-12-1-1 (Burns 1975), for which he was sentenced to thirty years imprisonment; and Infliction of Physical. Injury During the Commission of an Attempted Robbery (Inflicting Injury), Ind. Code § 35-13-4-6 (Burns 1975), for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment.

This direct appeal presents the following issues:(1) Whether the evidence was…