Szpyrka v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant of four counts of Robbery, Class B felonies, for which he received sentences of fifteen (15) years each. The fourth count of Robbery was enhanced by thirty (30) additional years by reason of appellant's status as a habitual offender. The court ordered the sentences to run consecutively; thus appellant has a total sentence of ninety (90) years.

The facts are: From August 19 through August 27, 1987, appellant committed four armed robberies in Hammond, Indiana. At approximately 9:25 p.m. to 9:80 p.m. on August 19, 1987, a man…