Sims v. State

Appellant was charged and convicted of the offenses of kidnapping and robbery as defined by Acts 1929, ch. 154, §1, p. 477, and Acts 1941, ch. 148, §6, p. 447, being Burns Ind. Stat. Anno. §§10-2901, and 10-4101 (1956 Repl.).

The appellant contends, as stated in the motion for new trial, that the verdict is contrary to law and is not sustained by sufficient evidence. In his brief, he argues six propositions in support of these contentions.

The following is a brief statement of the facts in evidence necessary to comprehend the matters hereinafter discussed. On May 9, 1963, at about 11:00 p. m.,…