Candler v. State

Appellant Robert Eugene Candler was convicted after trial by jury of first degree murder, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-1 (Burns 1975) and commission of a felony (robbery) while armed, Ind. Code §35-12-1-1 (Burns 1975). He was sentenced to consecutive terms of life imprisonment for the murder and fifteen years for the armed robbery. On appeal appellant raises numerous issues, which we have consolidated as follows:(1) whether the trial court erred in refusing either to dismiss count II of the information because of prejudicial surplusage, or to strike such surplusage;(2) whether appellant was entitled…