Alexander v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in a conviction of appellant of Attempted Burglary, a Class B felony, and Resisting Law Enforcement, a Class A misdemeanor. Appellant received sentences of fifteen (15) years and one (1) year respectively, to be served concurrently.

The facts are: In the early morning hours of November 19, 1985, Crystal Turner was awakened by the sound of breaking glass. She and her son investigated and saw a man she knew by the nickname "Sharp" breaking a window in a neighboring apartment. He would swing at the window, step back to see if anyone was looking, then step…