Thorne v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Defendant (Appellant) was convicted after a trial by jury of two (2) counts of Dealing in a Scheduled II Controlled Substance, Ind.Code § 35-48-4-2(1) and § 35-48-2-6(eX5) (Burns Supp.1981), and sentenced to concurrent twelve (12) year terms of imprisonment. One issue raised by this direct appeal compels us to reverse and remand the cause for a new trial.

Paid informant Terry Smith indicated to Evansville Police Officer Randy Heidorn that drugs could be obtained from the de fendant. On May 24, 1979, Smith and Hei-dorn met with the defendant at his home where a sale and…