Fox v. State

PETITION FOR REHEARING

DeBRULER, Justice.

Appellant Fox was tried by jury and convicted of the murder of Joyce Beyers. She *1007drowned in the waters of Hardy Lake in Seott County while boating with appellant. Her body showed injuries on the legs between the knee and ankle, an injury to the arm, and two fresh bruises on the back of the head. The cause of death was asphyxia due to drowning. A sentence of forty years was given. The conviction was affirmed by a divided Court with separate opinions appearing at 560 N.E.2d 648. Appellant has filed a timely application for a rehearing pursuant to Ind.…