Person v. State

OPINION

RILEY, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Defendant-Appellant John W. Person (Person) appeals following his conviction for dangerous possession of a handgun, a Class A misdemeanor 1 .

We affirm.

ISSUES

Two issues are raised for our review:

1. Whether the State presented sufficient evidence to support Person’s conviction of dangerous possession of a handgun.

2. Whether IND.CODE 35-47-10-5 and I.C. 35-47-10-8 (1995 Supp.) are unconstitutional pursuant to Sections 16, 18 and 23 of the Indiana Constitution.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On September 16, 1994, while on routine patrol of the Laurelwood…