Magers v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

Appellant entered a plea of guilty to Murder. He received a sentence of fifty-five (55) years. In this appeal, he challenges the trial court's sentence claiming the court failed to acknowledge and overlooked mitigating cireumstances supported by the record.

The facts are: On August 27, 1992, appellant and Sean Porter called a taxi cab for themselves and two girls. After the girls left the cab, the men ordered the driver, Kathy Alford, the victim in this case, to drive to a location on the southeast side of South Bend. Appellant asked Mrs. Alford for money and she responded that…