Sparks v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Donald Sparks was convicted following a jury trial in the Marshall Superior Court of Burglary While Armed With a Deadly Weapon, for which he received a term of twenty-five (25) years, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, for which he received a term of twenty-five (25) years, and Attempted Theft, for which he received a term of seventeen (17) years, all of said sentences to be served concurrently. Appellant was also found to be an habitual criminal.

Four issues are presented for review in this direct appeal, as follows:

1. whether the trial court denied Sparks’…