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MERRITT v. STATE

No. 1276S442.

371 N.E.2d 382 (1978)

Billy Jo MERRITT, Defendant-Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Plaintiff-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

January 16, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James F. Maguire, Indianapolis, for defendant-appellant.

Theodore L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., Daniel Lee Pflum, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for plaintiff-appellee.

PRENTICE, Justice.

Defendant (Appellant) was convicted, in a trial by jury, of First Degree Murder, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-1 (Burns 1975), and Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill, Ind. Code § 35-13-2-1 (Burns 1975). He was sentenced to life imprisonment upon the murder conviction, and to not less than two nor more than fourteen years imprisonment upon the assault and battery conviction. This direct appeal presents...

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