Barker v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Antonio Barker was convicted at the conclusion of a bench trial in the Vanderburgh Circuit Court of theft, a class D felony, and possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to concurrent terms of one (1) year. He was adjudged an habitual offender and his sentence for theft was enhanced by thirty (80) years. The following issues are raised for our consideration on direct appeal:

1. whether the conviction was based on sufficient evidence and was according to the laws of the State of Indiana; and

2. whether the evidence supported a…