Nicholson v. State

The appellant, Christopher Nicholson, appeals from his convictions and sentences on eight counts, including Murder and Robbery. These convictions and sentences were entered in connection with the stealing of a car and credit card and the confinement and murder of a single victim.

The trial court imposed sentences for both Murder and Felony Murder. As the State of Indiana, by its Attorney General, concedes, we have long held that such a sentence is impermissible where there is only one victim. The Felony Murder conviction should be vacated. Franks v. State, 262 Ind. 649, 656, 323 N.E.2d 221,…