Beavers v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from a conviction for first degree burglary, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-4 (since repealed). Appellant also appeals from the jury’s determination that he is a habitual offender. The case was tried before a jury. Appellant was sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than ten years nor more than twenty years for burglary. In addition appellant was sentenced to thirty years, to run consecutively, for being a habitual offender.

Appellant raised several issues on appeal, two of which are treated below in detail: (1) whether the State failed to comply with…