Lawrence v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

A trial by jury resulted in conviction of appellant for Theft, a Class D felony and Robbery, a Class A felony. Appellant was sentenced to fifty (50) years on the Robbery conviction and to a consecutive four (4) year sentence for Theft.

The facts are: Appellant and two juveniles drove to Highland, Indiana, in appellant’s blue Ford automobile. Appellant went to a self-service gasoline station where he placed twenty dollars of fuel in the car. Appellant then drove from the station without paying for the gasoline. Appellant drove a few blocks to the parking lot of an…