Rhyne v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted of confinement and robbery, both Class B felonies. He was sentenced to two terms of ten years to be served concurrently. Appellant was also found to be an habitual offender. He was sentenced to thirty years on this count to run consecutively to Counts I and II.

The record reveals the victim, Petzl, a sales clerk for HiWay Parts, Inc., assisted two customers, one of which was later identified as appellant, in the purchase of a tire gauge. Approximately one hour and twenty minutes later, the same pair attempted to return the tire gauge. They also…