Elmore v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of the crime of Theft, a Class D felony. He was also adjudged to be an habitual offender. He received a sentence of four (4) years on the theft charge, which was enhanced by thirty (80) years by reason of his status as an habitual offender.

The facts are: On December 17, 1985, a 1985 Century Buick automobile belonging to Leroy Dick was stolen while parked at a place of business on Broadway in Gary, Indiana. Before the police received the report of the stolen vehicle, they received another report to proceed to 824 Tyler Street…