Parker v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Defendant (Appellant) was convicted of Count I, Murder in the First Degree, and Count II, Murder in the Perpetration of a Robbery, Ind.Code § 35-13-4 — 1(a) (Burns 1975), after trial by jury and sentenced to life imprisonment. 1 This direct appeal presents the following issues:(1) Whether the trial court committed fundamental error in failing to instruct the jury concerning Defendant’s failure to testify.(2) Whether the trial court committed fundamental error in failing to instruct the jury on the effect of a prior conviction on a witness’ credibility.(3) Whether the trial…