Mitchell v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

Appellant was charged by information with the crimes of murder, robbery, and confinement. A separate count seeking the death penalty was added. A trial by jury was had, verdicts of guilty were returned, and corresponding judgments were entered. The jury was reconvened for the penalty phase of the trial. The death penalty was recommended. The trial judge considered the recommendation, but imposed sentences of sixty years for murder, I.C. 35-42-1-1, 35-50-2-3; twenty years for confinement, a Class B felony, I.C. 35- 42-3-3, 35-50-2-5; and forty years for robbery, a Class A…