Clayton v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

'A trial by jury resulted in a conviction of Dealing in a Schedule II Controlled Substance, a Class B felony. In addition the jury found appellant to be an habitual criminal. Appellant received a sentence of ten (10) years which was enhanced by thirty (80) years by reason of the habitual criminal status.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether the State presented sufficient evidence to rebut appellant's defense of entrapment.

The facts are: A confidential informant for the Indiana State Police contacted appellant and asked him to sell methamphetamine. On several previous…