Alkhalidi v. State

BOEHM, Justice.

Abdullah Alkhalidi was convicted of murder, robbery, and theft. In this direct appeal, Alkhalidi contends that: (1) Indiana lacked jurisdiction over this case; (2) St. Joseph County was not the proper venue; (3) there was insufficient evidence to support the robbery conviction; and (4) the trial court abused its discretion by preventing Alkhalidi from presenting alibi witnesses. We affirm the trial court.

Factual and Procedural Background

Alkhalidi was experiencing financial difficulties in the spring of 1999. On May 2 of that year, Claude Purdiman, an Elkhart County resident,…