Compton v. State

HUNTER, Justice.

Defendant, Joseph Edward Compton, was convicted by a jury of theft, a Class D felony, Ind.Code § 35-43-4-2 (Burns 1984 Supp.), and was found to be a habitual offender, Ind.Code § 35-50-2-8 (Burns 1984 Supp.). Defendant received a total sentence of thirty-two years. Defendant raised the following three issues in this direct appeal:

1. Whether the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the lesser included offenses of criminal trespass and criminal conversion.

2. Whether defendant received effective assistance of counsel; and

3. Whether the evidence was sufficient to…