State v. Vandiver

REINHARD, Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction by a jury of the offense of. first degree robbery and first degree felony murder. The jury assessed his punishment at 50 years on the robbery charge and life imprisonment on the murder charge. The court ordered the sentences to run concurrently.

The state filed a two count indictment on February 25, 1977. On March 2, 1977, defendant entered a plea of not guilty. Subsequently, defendant filed a motion to suppress statements and motion for psychiatric examination. On January 10, 1978, defendant filed notice of intent to rely on the defense of not…