Willis v. State

CONOVER, Presiding Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Geoffrey R. Willis (Willis) appeals after jury convictions for conspiracy, IND.CODE 35-41-5-2; and dealing in schedule I, II, III controlled substances, IND.CODE 35-48-4-2(1). Each is a class B felony.

We reverse.

Willis asserts five issues. Because we reverse, we address only the issue of whether a proper chain of custody and foundation was laid for admission of State’s exhibits 1, 2, and 3.

Indiana State Police undercover investigator David L. Motsinger asked Willis to sell “tuinals” to him. On April 11, 1984, Willis took Motsinger to the home of…