Tyra v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant, Gregory Tyra, was convicted by a Tippecanoe Superior Court jury of burglary, a class B felony, theft, a class D felony, and arson, a class B felony. The trial court sentenced Appellant to twelve (12) years for burglary, and two (2) years for theft, both terms to be served concurrently. Appellant received a ten (10) year term for arson which was ordered consecutive to the other two sentences. In this direct appeal, Appellant raises the following issues for our review:

1. sufficiency of the evidence;

2. error in ruling that Appellant could not call an expert…