Jarrett v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

Defendant Terry Jarrett was found guilty by a jury of the crime of burglary, a class B felony. Among the issues presented for review is whether the trial court erred in refusing to permit two co-offenders to be cross-examined regarding the penalties they would have faced had they not entered into plea bargains.

On September 27, 1984, defendant and two co-offenders broke and entered into a private residence and removed various items. Both accomplices testified on behalf of the State following plea agreements in which they pled guilty to lesser offenses which would result in…