Johansen v. State

PIVARNIK, Judge.

Defendant-Appellant, Sherry Lynn Jo-hansen, was convicted by a Lake Superior Court jury of murder, a class A felony. The trial court sentenced her to fifty (50) years imprisonment. On this direct appeal, Appellant presents the following issues for our review:

1) admission of Appellant's confession;

2) denial of Appellant's motion for a mistrial; .

3) admission of evidence of threats made by Appellant; and,

4) whether there was sufficient evidence to support Appellant's conviction.

The facts most favorable to the State are as follows. On May 24, 1982, Appellant arrived at the…