Mendez v. State

Celso Mendez, the defendant, was charged with violation of the Indiana Uniform Controlled Substances Act, to-wit: delivery of heroin. After a trial by jury he was convicted and sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment and a fine of $2,000. He now appeals this conviction raising the following issues:

1. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying defendant’s motion for change of venue from the county; and

2. Whether the trial court committed error by admitting certain exhibits into evidence over an objection about the insufficiency of the chain of custody.

The facts and evidence submitted…