Jewell v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Ben Jewell was convicted of Murder, a felony, by a jury in the Marion Superior Court. He was sentenced to thirty (80) years to be served at the Department of Corrections. Jewell appeals and raises the following issues:

1. error by the trial court in refusing to tender Jewell's instructions to the jury regarding lesser included offenses; and

2. insufficient evidence to sustain Jewell's conviction for murder.

On the evening of December 21, 1985, the decedent, Robin Newboldt, a twenty-six (26) year old mother of three, attended a family Christmas party with her…