Jackson v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Defendant (Appellant) was charged with murder in the second degree, Ind.Code § 35-1-54-1 (Burns 1975). Upon a jury verdict of guilty as charged, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. In this direct appeal, he raises the following issues:(1) Whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict.(2) Whether the trial court erred in giving its instruction on intoxication and refusing the one tendered by the defendant.(3) Whether the trial court erred in admitting, over defendant’s objection, hearsay evidence.(4) Whether the trial court erred in refusing to grant a…