Cook v. State

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Defendant Justin Jonathan Cook appeals his conviction for Murder 1 for which he received a sentence of sixty years. We affirm defendant’s conviction in all respects.

Background

On the morning of February 22, 1994, the manager of a local business in Fort Wayne discovered the body of 29 year old Bryan Overman on the driveway outside the business. Overman had been shot in the back and killed.

Based on the three statements offered by persons allegedly involved in the killing, the following set of facts emerged. During the early morning of February 22, 1994, three young men ranging…