Perry v. State

STATON, Judge.

Frank Perry (Perry) was found guilty by a jury of robbery, a Class C felony. Perry was sentenced to five years imprisonment. Upon appeal, Perry raises three issues for our review:(1) Whether the trial court erred in denying Perry’s motion for a directed verdict;(2) Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict; and(3) Whether the sentence of five years imprisonment was cruel and unusual punishment.'

We affirm.

I

Evidence

Perry worked for the City of Gary as a truck driver. On November 2,1978, Perry’s supervisor, Larry McMillan, assigned Perry to a red pickup…