McManus v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in appellant’s conviction of Burglary, a Class B felony, for which he received a sentence of twenty (20) years with eight (8) years suspended, giving him an executed sentence of twelve (12) years.

The facts are: In early September of 1987, Richard Niece, appellant, and their girl friends decided to burglarize the residence of Louis Waterman because they believed he kept cash in a safe in his home. Niece testified that they pushed in the glass on the garage door and saw an all-terrain vehicle in the garage. Appellant announced that he was taking the vehicle,…