Foster v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

(On November 18, 1982, Defendant (Appellant) was convicted by a jury of forgery, a 'class C felony, Ind.Code § 35-48-5-2 (Burns 1985 repl.) and determined to be an habitual offender. Ind.Code § 85-50-2-8 (Burns 1985 repl.). The trial sentenced him to thirty-five (85) years imprisonment.

Defendant presents two claims of error in this direct appeal:

1. Fundamental error, not subject to waiver, in admitting evidence of incriminating admission made by Defendant during custodial interrogation conducted without advisements regarding his rights to counsel and against compulsory self…