Beanblossom v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Attempted Murder, a Class A felony, for which he received thirty (30) years, enhanced by ten (10) years for aggravating circumstances. He was also found guilty of Armed Robbery, a Class A felony, for which he received thirty (30) years, enhanced by ten (10) years by reason of aggravating circumstances, the sentences to run concurrently.

The facts are: On January 5, 1986, at approximately 5:15 a.m., David Gatliff was preparing to end his late-night shift at the Hamburg Shell Food Mart in Clark County, Indiana. He was…