Holland v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

The defendant (appellant) was convicted in a jury trial of Attempted Murder, a Class A Felony, Ind.Code §§ 35-41-5-1, 35-42-1-1 (Burns 1979), and Kidnapping, also a Class A Felony, Ind.Code § 35-42-3-2 (Burns 1979). Upon each verdict, the defendant was sentenced to a term of fifty (50) years imprisonment, the terms to run concurrently. This direct appeal presents the following issues:(1) Whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion for leave to reserve making opening statement, until the close of the State’s case.(2) Whether the victim’s in-court…