McQueen v. State

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Defendant Steve McQueen was identified by his cousin and convicted by a jury as the killer of a man who had been missing for a year. He appeals, arguing that he was improperly detained before trial and that the trial court admitted evidence and instructed the jury incorrectly. Finding no error, we affirm the trial court.

We have jurisdiction over this direct appeal because the longest single sentence exceeds 50 years. Ind. Const, art. VII, § 4; Ind. Appellate Rule 4(A)(7).

Background

On April 3, 1996, the State charged Defendant with the murder of Jacob Lumpkin. Lumpkin had…