Jackson v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Tyrone Jackson was tried before a jury and convicted of robbery, a class A felony, Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1 (Burns 1985 Repl.) The trial court sentenced him to twelve years imprisonment. On direct appeal, Jackson challenges the trial court's denial of two motions for mistrial.

The evidence at trial showed that the victim was robbed while leaving a Lake County liquor store. A tall, dark young man wearing a black leather coat held the door for her as she left. He followed her into the parking lot, grabbed her purse and wrenched it from her grasp, throwing her to the…