Wilson v. Indiana

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant for Theft, a Class D felony, for which he received a two (2) year sentence, which was enhanced by thirty (30) years due to a finding that appellant is an habitual offender.

The facts are: Between 10:00 p.m. on January 3, 1984, and 6:20 a.m. on January 4, 1984, the First Baptist Church located at 8600 North College Avenue in Indianapolis was burglarized. On the morning of January 4, a member of the church’s administration found an outside door ajar, an inside glass door to the church office smashed and a fire extinguisher on…