Evans v. State

Case Summary

Buchanan, J.

The Defendant-Appellant Larry S. Evans (Evans) appeals from a jury conviction of Assault and Battery with Intent to Commit Robbery, claiming prosecutorial misconduct and insufficient evidence.

We affirm.

FACTS

The undisputed facts and the evidence most favorable to the State are:

Between 11:00 and 12:00 o’clock p.m. on April 11, 1973, Evans, Larry Corpuz (Corpuz), and a third male appeared at the door of the Richard K. Miller (Miller) residence at 646 North Luett Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. They were seeking a person named Jerry Humphress. Miller informed Evans that…