Rhoton v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of Burglary, a Class B felony. The court imposed a sixteen (16) year sentence.

The facts are: Appellant Rhoton, Leon Dennis and James Sartain planned to burglarize the home of Leo Judy on the morning of January 22, 1982. Prior to arriving at the home, they ascertained the home was vacant by placing a series of telephone calls to the home. Dennis drove appellant and Sartain to the home and waited while the pair entered. Appellant used a crowbar to pry open the front door.

While Sartain stood watch, appellant searched the home and placed…