Garren v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Following a trial by jury, Defendant (Appellant) was convicted of Arson, a class B felony, Ind. Code § 85-48-1-1(a)(2) (Burns 1979) and was found to be an habitual offender. Ind. Code § 35-50-2-8 (Burns Supp.1984). He was sentenced to forty (40) years imprisonment. In his direct appeal he raises five (5) issues for our review:(1) Whether the trial court erred in denying, in part, Defendant's petition to recuse the Prosecutor and his staff;(2) Whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence State's exhibit D, a photograph;(8) Whether the trial court erred in failing…