Valle v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Murder, for which he received an enhanced sentence of sixty (60) years, and Attempted Murder, a Class A felony, for which he received an enhanced sentence of fifty (50) years, the sentences to be served consecutively.

The facts are: On January 8, 1988, Imy Jean Shepherd and her brother Danny were working on an automobile in the garage of their home in Marion, Indiana. Danny was seated on a cement block with his head under the fender working on the brake when appellant entered the garage and called Danny's name. When Danny…