Biggerstaff v. State

Following a trial by jury appellant-defendant, Richard E. Biggerstaff, was convicted on two counts of armed robbery. The trial court sentenced defendant to twenty-five years’ imprisonment on each count and ordered the sentences to be served concurrently. This appeal follows the denial of the motion to correct errors.

Although several specific errors are alleged, they have been arranged into five general areas for purposes of discussion :

I. Prosecutorial Misconduct;

II. Admission of Prior Crimes;

III. Instruction;

IV. Propriety of Sentencing Procedures;

V. Suppression of Immunity Bargain with…