Wollam v. State

— Defendant (Appellant) was charged by information with First Degree Murder, Ind. Code § 35-18-4-1 (Burns 1975), for the March 1975 shooting death of his ex-wife, Candy Wollam. Following a trial by jury, he was found guilty of Second Degree Murder, Ind. Code § 35-1-54-1 (Burns 1975) and was sentenced to not less than fifteen, nor more than twenty-five years imprisonment. This direct appeal presents the following issues:(1) Whether there was sufficient evidence to sustain the jury’s verdict.(2) Whether the defendant’s written confession was obtained in violation of the Fifth and Sixth…