Flynn v. State

497 N.E.2d 912 (1986)

Robert FLYNN a/k/a Keith Brizzie, Appellant (Defendant below),

v.

STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

No. 49S02-8609-CR-827.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

September 19, 1986.

Dissenting Opinion September 22, 1986.

Kenneth T. Roberts, Kenneth T. Roberts & Associates, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., John D. Shuman, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

SHEPARD, Justice.

This case requires us to decide whether it is an abuse of discretion for a trial judge to refuse a defendant's request to reopen his case after having…