Fortson v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

Appellant was charged and convicted of first degree murder following a trial by jury and sentenced to life imprisonment pursuant to Ind.Code § 35-13-4-l(a). Counsel was appointed to prosecute this appeal and in so doing has presented seven issues:(1) whether error occurred when the trial court denied appellant’s petition for discharge for delay in trial based upon Ind.R. Crim.P. 4;(2) whether the cumulative effect of several incidents of prosecutor misconduct denied a fair trial;(3) whether the trial court erred in giving repetitive instructions on the aiding and abetting…