Nichols v. State

Case Summary

Buchanan, P.J.

This is an appeal by Defendant-Appellant, Edward Nichols, Jr. (Nichols), from a conviction of Entering to Commit a Felony in violation of Ind. Ann. Stat. § 10-704 (Burns 1956 Repl.) claiming, inter alia, insufficient evidence to support the conviction.

We reverse.

FACTS

The facts and evidence most favorable to the State are:

In March of 1972 Lester McGuire (McGuire) and a partner owned and operated a business known as “Indianapolis Stage Rentals, Inc.” at 320 N. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.

At approximately 4:00 P.M. on March 6, 1972, McGuire left the…