Edwards v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Following a trial by jury, Defendant (Appellant) was convicted of Robbery, a class B felony, Ind.Code § 85-42-5-1 (Burns 1979) and sentenced to twelve (12) years imprisonment. His direct appeal presents three (8) issues for review:(1) Whether the trial court erred in denying his motion for mistrial predicated upon a police officer's reference to "mug shots";(2) Whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence, over Defendant's objection, testimony by the complaining witness of statements made by Defendant at the time of the offense;(3) Whether the trial court erred…