Ballentine v. State

OPINION

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Stanley Ballentine appeals from the denial of post-conviction relief following his convictions for attempted murder and attempted robbery, both Class A felonies. The facts relevant to appeal are summarized below.

On August 8, 1980, James Salisbury and Ballentine entered the Playboy Lounge in Gary to attempt a robbery. During the commission of the crime, both Salisbury and the bartender of the lounge shot each other. The bartender was wounded. Salisbury was killed.

Based on the above, Ballentine was charged with attempted murder and attempted robbery, as…