Fayson v. State

BOEHM, Justice.

Damien Ray Fayson was convicted of murder and sentenced to sixty years imprisonment. In this direct appeal, he contends that the trial court violated his constitutional rights established in Bruton v. United States, and Indiana Code § 35-34-1-11(b). He also contends that the trial court abused its discretion by permitting him to be cross-examined outside the scope of his direct examination. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Factual and Procedural Background

Early on the morning of August 9, 1998, Brandon Ford and Jermaine Lowe were sitting outside the home of Yakkei…