Keller v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

This is a belated appeal from a 1987 jury trial conviction of appellant of the crimes of Burglary, a Class B felony, for which he received a sentence of fifteen (15) years and Theft, a Class D felony, for which he received a sentence of four (4) years, the sentences to run consecutively.

The facts are: On July 31, 1985, Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Thomas Gehl-hausen received a radio dispatch regarding a robbery at the residence of Carol Durbin and Dan Nelson. The officer observed pry marks on a sliding glass door to the residence and noted that the garage door was open.…