Hood v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Murder for which he received a sentence of fifty-five (55) years, and Attempted Murder, a Class A felony, for which he received a sentence of forty-five (45) years, the sentences to run consecutively.

The facts are: On the evening of November 12, 1986, Thomas Newson and William Carter, the decedent, were in Nick's Bar in Gary, Indiana While there, Newson talked with Mary Burns inquiring where he could buy some marijuana. At that point, appellant approached both of them asking Newson what he wanted. While they talked, Burns…