Gray v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Burglary, a Class B felony, for which he received a sentence of twenty (20) years, and Murder, for which he received a sentence of sixty (60) years, the sentences to run consecutively.

The facts are: The body of Flossie Hunt was discovered by her daughters, Wanda Oster and Karen Reeves, at approximately 7:30 on the evening of March 28, 1991. The women immediately called the police.

A tire iron, which was later determined to have been used to force entry into the home, was found lying on the bedroom floor near the victim’s…