Stroup v. State

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

Stacey Stroup ("Stroup") was convicted of Class C felony forgery, 1 Class D felony obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or deceit, 2 and three counts of Class D felony possession of a controlled substance 3 in Marion Superior Court. Stroup now appeals, presenting the following restated issues for review:

I. Whether the State met its burden of proving that Marion County was the proper venue in which to charge Stroup with forgery;

II. Whether Stroup's confession was properly obtained; and,

III. Whether Stroup's possession of a controlled substance convictions violate the…