Walker v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Lawrence L. Walker was convicted at the conclusion of a jury trial in the Marion County Superior Court of robbery, a class A felony. He was sentenced to thirty (80) years. On direct appeal he raises the following issues:

1. overruling of Appellant's motion for a mistrial;

2. error in giving final Instruction No 3; and

3. sufficiency of the evidence.

The victim is a seventy-three (78) year old retiree. He testified that on May 4, 1984, he had been drinking, but did not feel drunk. After the victim loaned Appellant $3.00 that evening, the victim asked Appellant…