Hawkins v. State

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

DeBRULER, Justice.

Following a jury trial, appellant Marvin S. Hawkins was convicted of Dealing in Cocaine, a class A felony, Ind.Code § 35-48-4-1. The trial court sentenced him to twenty (20) years, plus costs and intervention fees. In a memorandum decision, the Indiana Court of Appeals (Second District) affirmed his conviction. We grant his Petition to Transfer and consider the following issues:

I. Whether the trial court erred in admitting evidence obtained during a warrantless search of appellant Hawkins’ home;

II. whether the State used a peremptory challenge to…