Blume, Kissinger v. State

Appellants were charged by affidavit with the crimes of safe burglary and automobile banditry. After a trial by jury appellants were found guilty of safe burglary and sentenced to the Indiana State Prison for a term of five to ten years. They appeal from the judgment.

Appellants first contend the court below erred in overruling appellant Blume’s motion for continuance filed five days prior to the trial. The motion signed by appellant Blume’s attorney alleged in part:

“3. That on the 31st day of December, 1960, he was informed by the duly elected Prosecuting Attorney of Bartholomew County, that…