Maiden v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Following a trial by jury, Defendant (Appellant) was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, a class B felony, Ind.Code § 35-42-1-8 (Burns 1979) and was sentenced to sixteen (16) years imprisonment. His direct appeal presents five (5) issues for our review, as follows:(1) Whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence an incriminating statement made by him;(2) Whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence State's exhibits 11 and 12, photographs of the decedent;(38) Whether the trial court erred in allowing two of the State's witnesses to testify concerning…