Poling v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Michael W. Poling was found guilty by a jury in the Daviess Circuit Court of murder while in the perpetration of rape, and was subsequently sentenced by the trial judge to a term of sixty (60) years.

Seven issues are raised for our consideration in this direct appeal:

1. error in allowing Poling's oral and written statements into evidence;

2. error in permitting accomplice Christopher Deckard to testify;

3. permitting four prosecutors to sit at the State's table during trial;

4. - alleged improper sequestration of the jury;

5. refusal to grant a mistrial due to…