Field v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

Phillip Allen Field, the appellant, was charged with robbery, a class A felony, in violation of Ind.Code § 35-42-5-1, and was convicted of the charge after a jury trial. In addition, the State sought to have Field sentenced as an habitual offender pursuant to Ind.Code § 35 — 50—2—8. The jury made the finding that Field was an habitual offender. The trial court sentenced Field to twenty-five years’ imprisonment on the underlying charge and added thirty years to the term pursuant to the habitual offender sentencing statute, supra. Field’s motion to correct error was denied.

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