Hall v. State

— Defendant-appellant (Hall) was convicted by a jury of the offense of burglary in the first degree..

FACTS:

Michael Giarratano, a resident of Evansville, Indiana, was on September 15, 1974, away from his apartment at work and after 6:30 P.M. arrived home to find that the side, and back doors, which had been closed and locked when he left earlier in the day, were open. Police were called, as well as a locksmith, who placed new locks on the doors to make the apartment secure, at about 8:45 P.M.

Mr. Giarratano went a couple of doors away after locking his apartment and visited with James Hooe.…