Jones v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Gilbert Jones was convicted of robbery, a class A felony, at the conclusion of a jury trial in the Grant Superior Court. He was sentenced to thirty-five (85) years. The following issues are presented on direct appeal:

1. sufficiency of the evidence;

2. admission of the victim's out-of-court declarations;

3. impeachment and leading questions by the State of its own witnesses; and

4. cross-examination of Appellant and Defense Witness Sorrell.

The victim was a ninety-three (98) year old woman. On December 28, 1983, she was discovered, by a neighbor, in her…