Donald R Owen, Jr. v. State of Indiana

Summary

The court affirmed Owen's convictions and sentences, including life without parole for murder. It held that sufficient evidence showed Owen was a major participant in the murder and that the murder furthered a criminal organization's interests, that the trial court properly rejected Owen's proposed jury instructions, and that the record supported the aggravating factors used for the non-murder sentences. The court also held that Owen waived arguments based on the amended sidebar transcript and that any error concerning challenged aggravators would not have affected the sentences.