Vawter v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction for violation of I. C. 1971, 85-17-5-14, being Burns § 10-3041, in a trial without jury in the Marion County Criminal Court, Division I. Appellant was sentenced to ninety days on the State Farm and $200.00 fine. The part of Burns § 10-3041, supra, under which appellant was charged reads:

“(1) Scope. A person commits a crime when he knowingly: (a) demands by threat control over property of the owner....”

Appellant’s argument on appeal is that there was insufficient evidence to sustain the trial court finding of guilty. In reviewing the allegation of…