Griffin v. State

285 N.E.2d 644 (1972)

Sterling GRIFFIN, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

No. 671S193.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

August 8, 1972.

Charles W. Symmes, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Theo. L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., Michael Schaefer, Deputy Atty. Gen., for appellee.

HUNTER, Justice.

This is an appeal by Sterling Griffin, appellant (defendant below) from a conviction for possession of heroin. Appellant entered a plea of not guilty, was tried by a jury and was found guilty. He was sentenced to the Indiana State Prison for a term of not less than two (2) years nor more than ten (10) years. Appellant filed a…