HARPER v. STATE

No. 82S00-8707-CR-669.

523 N.E.2d 1389 (1988)

James H. HARPER, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

June 15, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffery L. Lantz, Evansville, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Mary Dreyer, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Justice.

Appellant was charged with two counts of Attempted Murder. A jury trial resulted in a finding of guilty of the included offense of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, a Class B felony, on each count. Appellant was sentenced to two consecutive twenty (20) year sentences.

The facts are: On May 9, 1986, Farestine Cooper and Tula Shane, the victims in this case, were sitting in Allen's Lounge, located in Evansville, when appellant approached their...

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