Finley v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A bench trial resulted in a conviction of appellant of Burglary, a Class B felony, for which he received a sentence of fifteen (15) years, and Theft, a Class D felony, for which he received a sentence of three (3) years, the sentences to run concurrently.

The facts are: On June 21, 1986, a woman stopped Indianapolis Police Detective Jack Simpson on the street and stated that her mother-in-law’s home was being burglarized. Simpson accompanied the woman to the home, at 810 North Temple, which was one side of a duplex. The officer found the house open, proceeded through the house,…