Petruso v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by jury of attempted murder and kidnapping. He was sentenced to thirty-nine (39) and thirty-three (33) year terms for the respective offenses. The sentences were ordered to be served consecutively.

The record discloses Indiana State Trooper Taylor stopped appellant in his pickup truck after noticing his license plate had expired. He discovered by running a computer check that appellant was wanted in Pennsylvania on an outstanding warrant. When Officer Taylor attempted to arrest appellant, a struggle ensued. As appellant reached into his truck, the…