Rutledge v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

Appellant Rutledge was convicted in a trial by jury of theft, Ind.Code § 35-43-4-2, and determined to be an habitual offender, Ind.Code § 35-50 — 2-8, and was sentenced to consecutive terms of four years and thirty years. This direct appeal from those convictions presents the following issues:

1. Whether it was error to deny a motion for discharge for delay in trial;

*6402. Whether error occurred when the State was permitted to introduce evidence resulting from a search and seizure;

3. Whether it was error to give State’s Instruction No. 6; and

4. Whether it was error to refuse to…