Snodgrass v. State

Defendant-appellant Paul Royal Snodgrass was charged by information in Wabash Circuit Court with murder during the commission of a felony (Count I), Ind. Code § 35-13-4-1 (Burns 1975), and robbery (Count II), Ind. Code § 35-13-4-6 (Burns 1975). He was tried to a jury and found guilty on both counts. The trial court sentenced appellant to life imprisonment on Count I. On appeal, Snodgrass raises four issues for our determination: (1) whether the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion for a change of venue; (2) whether the trial court had jurisdiction to try appellant on Count II; (3)…