Fernbach v. State

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

James Fernbach was convicted in Ripley Circuit Court of two counts of Class A felony attempted murder and sentenced to a total of sixty years incarceration. Fern-bach appeals and presents two issues, which we restate as: (1) whether the jury clearly erred in finding Fernbach guilty but mentally ill instead of not guilty by reason of insanity; and (2) whether the sentence imposed by the trial court is inappropriate.

We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

Fernbach has a long history of mental illness. He has struggled with depression since elementary school, was committed to…