Curl v. State

HUNTER, Justice.

Defendant, Dorothy B. Curl, was convict, ed by a jury of murder in the first degree, Ind.Code § 85-18-4-1 (Burns 1975), and sentenced to prison for life. She now appeals raising the following issues:

1. Whether defendant was denied the right to testify in her own behalf;

2, Whether defendant's trial counsel denied defendant the opportunity to enter into a plea arrangement with the prosecutor;

3. Whether the verdict was supported by sufficient evidence; and

4. Whether the trial court erred in sentencing defendant to life imprisonment.

The facts most favorable to the state follow.

Defe…