Legal Opinion
Sharpe v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided November 29, 1977No. 3-675A129PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGarrard, J.
Appellant Sharpe was convicted as an accessory before the fact to armed robbery. Three issues are raised. Was Sharpe entitled to discharge for delay in trial? Was his confession inadmissible? Was he entitled to a jury trial despite an earlier waiver? We find no error in the proceedings.
I. Speedy Trial
The underlying facts disclose that Sharpe was originally charged in 1968, and his trial was commenced on April 10,1969. During trial Sharpe absconded and fled. Subsequently, he was convicted of a federal crime and incarcerated in federal prison. Upon his release from federal prison in October…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Duncan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Worthington v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
- Perry v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
- People v. MillerNew York Supreme Court · 1990
- State v. MortonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983
- State v. EllisCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1980
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