Starks v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A consolidated jury trial resulted in two convictions of Theft, a Class D felony, and a finding that appellant was an habitual offender in each case. Appellant was sentenced to three (8) years, enhanced by thirty (30) years by reason of the habitual offender status on each conviction.

The facts are: On February 1, 1983, Earl Woodall, manager of Wilson Lumber Company, advised Officer Marvin Heilman of the Indiana State Police that a truck bearing the name "Wilson Lumber Company" was stolen from his residence. On February 10, 1983, the truck was recovered along with another stolen…