Henry v. State

A jury convicted Mark Henry of murder in the stabbing death of antique storeowner Carol Nelson. The trial court sentenced him to sixty-five years imprisonment. In this direct appeal, Henry raises one issue for our review: did the trial court err by admitting Henry’s confession into evidence? We find no error and therefore affirm.

Facts

The facts most favorable to the verdict show that on August 5, 1997, Henry entered an antique store in Hobart, Indiana. An elderly couple, Carol and William Nelson, owned the store. Alone at the time, Mrs. Nelson became engaged in an argument with Henry. Wielding…