Dew v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from a conviction after a jury trial of one count of criminal confinement, class B felony, Ind.Code § 35-42-3-3, one count of robbery, class B felony, Ind.Code § 35 42-5-1, and one count of burglary, class B felony, Ind.Code § 35-43-2-1. The court sentenced appellant to concurrent twenty year terms of imprisonment on each count.

The evidence supporting the verdict shows that on February 18, 1979, appellant was driving a car which struck a car being driven by Brenda Evans, Mrs. Evans’ daughter was a passenger in the car. After the two drivers emerged…