Spurlock v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

This is a companion case with Baker v. State (1985), Ind., 483 N.E.2d 736. Baker and appellant acted together in the perpetration of the facts set out below.

A jury trial resulted in the conviction of appellant on two charges of Murder. He received sentences of fifty (50) years on each charge.

The facts are: On June 22, 1982, Eddie Lackland hosted a party in his garage. During the party there was an altercation between Baker and Lackland, resulting in Lackland striking Baker across the face with a blackjack and knocking him to the floor. Baker left the party but returned…