Staggers v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Following a trial by jury, Defendant (Appellant) was convicted of burglary, a class B felony, Ind.Code § 85-48-2-1 (Burns Supp.1984) and robbery, a class C felony, Ind.Code § 85-42-5-1 (Burns Supp.1984). He was sentenced to eighteen (18) years imprisonment upon the burglary conviction and eight (8) years imprisonment upon the robbery conviction, said sentences to be served consecutively. His direct appeal presents five (5) issues for our review, as follows:(1) Whether the trial court erred <in granting, on the first day of trial, the State's motion to compel fingerprint…