Swafford v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of Murder and Robbery, a Class A felony. The court imposed consecutive sentences of sixty (60) years and fifty (50) years respectively.

The facts are: On the morning of October 29, 1982, the victim, James Michael Bartlett, went to the Sunshine Inn in Indianapolis after working the midnight shift at Detroit Diesel Allison. While there Bartlett cashed his payroll check. He was seen talking with appellant, and eventually they left together.

On November 2, 1982, Hendricks County authorities notified the Marion County…