Morgan v. State

SHIELDS, Judge.

Appellant Thomas J. Morgan appeals from his convictions for theft (I.C. 35 — 43-4-2) (Burns Code Ed., Repl.1979) and carrying a handgun without a license (I.C. 35-23-4.1-3) (Burns Code Ed., Repl.1979).

On May 18, 1979 Officer Wurz of the Indianapolis Police Department parked his car behind a van which Morgan had just parked. Wurz exited his car and approached the van. Meanwhile, Morgan exited the van and told Wurz he was carrying a gun and motioned to his back trousers pocket. Wurz removed and confiscated the gun. Morgan was arrested on June 6, 1979 and charged with theft of the…