Johnson v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in a conviction of appellant of Burglary, a Class B felony, for which he received a twelve (12) year sentence.

The facts are: On September 12, 1985, Jeff Nemeth lived with his wife at 785 Walnut Street, in South Bend. When they left home at 7:45 a.m., doors and windows were closed and locked. Later that morning Gerald Gadacz and Dennis Konstanty were in their place of business across the street from the Nemeth residence. They obgerved two black men come from the Nemeth house, each carrying a stereo speaker; however, they were unable to identify the robbers.

P…