Merritt v. State

Defendant (Appellant) was convicted, in a trial by jury, of First Degree Murder, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-1 (Burns 1975), and Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill, Ind. Code § 35-13-2-1 (Burns 1975). He was sentenced to life imprisonment upon the murder conviction, and to not less than two nor more than fourteen years imprisonment upon the assault and battery conviction. This direct appeal presents the following issues:(1) Whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain the convictions upon either count.(2) Whether the trial court committed reversible error by admitting into evidence certain…