Shelton v. State

SHEPARD, Justice.

Appellant John D. Shelton was tried before a jury and convicted of murder and criminal confinement, a class B felony. Shelton was sentenced to consecutive terms of imprisonment of sixty years and twenty years, respectively. His murder sentence was enhanced by an additional thirty years since he was also found to be an habitual offender.

Appellant raises eight issues in this direct appeal:(1) Whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain his convictions;(2) Whether the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress the statements he made to the police;(8) Whether certain…