Didio v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Joseph H. Didio was found guilty by a jury in the Allen Cireuit Court of murder and was sentenced to a term of thirty years imprisonment.

Nine issues are presented for our consideration in this direct appeal as follows:

1. the State's amendment of the charging information;

2. refusal of change of venue from the county;

3. denial of motion for mistrial when a prospective juror referred to seeing Defendant in jail;

4. statement of the prosecuting attorney during voir dire that Defendant was not subject to the death penalty;

5. comment by prosecuting attorney…