Robinson v. State

SHEPARD, Justice.

Appellant Walter L. Robinson was convicted of murder, Ind.Code § 35-42-1-1 (Burns 1985 Repl). He was sentenced to 45 years in prison and fined $10,000. Robinson had brought an argument with one Jerry McCain to a conclusion by shooting him in the chest.

In this direct appeal, he presents two issues: m

1) Whether the court properly allowed the State to impeach its own witness with his prior inconsistent statement to police, and

2) Whether the prosecutor improperly placed his own veracity before the jury during final arguments.

I. Impeachment

The State called the defendant's brother,…