Doby v. State

Jack Doby, defendant, appeals from Ms conviction of assault and battery with intent to kill1 for which he was sentenced to the Indiana Department of Correction for an indeterminate term of two to fourteen years. Defendant contends the evidence was insufficient to show the necessary element of intent to kill.

We affirm.

The evidence most favorable to the State reveals that on May 26, 1973, David Jones and defendant were engaged in a dice game behind a pool hall in Hammond, Indiana when an argument erupted between them over a flve-dollar wager. After the game defendant left the premises only to…