Parks v. State

HUNTER, Justice.

The defendant, Larry Albert Parks, was charged by Information with first-degree burglary, Ind.Code § 35-13-4 — 4 (Burns 1975), on March 7,1977. He was additionally charged with being an habitual criminal offender, Ind.Code § 35-8-8-1 (Burns 1975), on August 23, 1977. He was found guilty on both charges by a jury in October, 1977, and was sentenced to life imprisonment on the second count. He now raises the following issues in his direct appeal.

1. Whether his rights to a speedy trial and effective assistance of counsel were denied;

2. Whether the habitual criminal offender…