Davis v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

Convicted of murder and found to be a habitual offender, the defendant was sentenced to 80 years. In this direct appeal, he asserts claims of evidence insufficiency and prosecutorial misconduct. We affirm.

The defendant was tried and convicted on each of two counts of murder. Count I charged the knowing or intentional killing of Everett Smith. See Ind.Code 35-42-1-1(1). Count II charged that Davis killed Smith while committing or attempting to commit robbery. See Ind.Code 385-42-1-1(@2). The jury found Davis guilty under both counts and, following the presentation of further…