Whicker v. Indiana

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Michael S. Whicker appeals his convictions for burglary, a class B felony, Ind.Code § 35-43-2r-l (Burns 1985 Repl.), and for theft, a class D felony, Ind. Code § 35-43-4-2 (Burns 1985 Repl). The trial court sentenced Whicker to concurrent terms of twelve years for the burglary and two years for the theft.

Whicker raises two issues on direct appeal:

1) Whether the evidence of “breaking and entering” and “intent to commit a felony” is sufficient to support the burglary conviction, and

2) Whether the conviction should be reversed on grounds of juror prejudice when…