Newkirk v. State

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

Rodney Newkirk appeals his sentence for three counts of Class B felony operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in the blood causing death 1 and two counts of Class D felony operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in the blood causing serious bodily injury. 2 We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On October 1, 2006, Newkirk was driving west on State Road 234 and veered into a group of seven motorcycles in the eastbound lane. Michael Farrell, who was on the first motorcycle, went “full throttle” to get out of Newkirk’s way, but they “still only missed by…