Powers v. State

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Defendant Stephen R. Powers was tried before a jury and found guilty of Murder. 1 Following the recommendation of the jury, the trial court sentenced defendant to life imprisonment without parole. 2

Defendant appeals his conviction. The life sentence gives this Court jurisdiction over his direct appeal. 3 We "affirm.

Background

In January of 1996, defendant was living in Evansville with his' brother, David Powers; David’s wife Tammy, and their three children. The youngest child, Kyran, was five months old. On January 22,1996, Laura and John Riger visited David and Tammy Powers.…