Jaske v. State

— On December 9, 1976, appellant Jaske was found guilty by a jury in the St. Joseph Superior Court of murder in the first-degree, and sentenced to a term of life imprisonment by the court.

On the evening of April 22, 1975, appellant and decedent, Jeffrey Allen Harmon, were driving around in appellant’s automobile when Harmon became angry because Jaske refused to loan him his automobile. A struggle ensued, at which time appellant claims that Harmon drew a knife. Jaske then obtained the knife and stabbed Harmon in the side. The struggle continued and appellant pushed Harmon out of the car and…