Heald v. State

492 N.E.2d 671 (1986)

Marcia HEALD, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

No. 983S324.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

May 14, 1986.

Rehearing Denied August 11, 1986.

Allen Wharry, Martin, Wharry & Disler, Lebanon, Brent Westerfeld, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Michael Gene Worden, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of Murder and Burglary. The court imposed concurrent forty (40) year and thirty (30) year sentences.

The facts are: Brian Thornton was a mutual friend of appellant and the victim, Shelley Smith.…