Vance v. State

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Following' a jury trial, John Vance was found guilty of the murder 1 of his mother, and sentenced to 60 years. In addition, he was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Murder, 2 Robbery, 3 and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery. 4 Vance was sentenced to thirty, twenty, and ten years respectively for these crimes. The sentences were to be served consecutively.

In his direct appeal to this Court under Indiana Appellate Rule 4(A)(7), Vance raises three issues:

1. Whether his waiver to adult court was legally effective;

2. Whether there was sufficient evidence to support his conviction for…