Bradley v. State

Direct Appeal

DICKSON, Justice.

Following a jury trial, the defendant-appellant, Richard Duane Bradley, was convicted of murder, Ind.Code § 85-42-1-1(1); felony murder, Ind.Code § 35-42-1-1(2); and robbery, Ind.Code § 35-42-5-1. The felony-murder count was merged with the murder conviction and the defendant was sentenced thereon to a period of sixty years. In addition, he was sentenced to a consecutive term of twenty years for the robbery conviction. Although the State sought the death penalty, the jury recommended against death.

This direct appeal presents issues concerning the following…