Marts v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Defendant (Appellant) was convicted after trial by jury of Dealing in a Narcotic Drug, Ind.Code § 85-48-4-1(1) (Burns Supp.1981), and sentenced to thirty (80) years imprisonment. This direct appeal presents the following issues:(1) Whether the trial court erred in allowing the State to amend the information after arraignment.(2) Whether the trial court erred in overruling Defendant's challenge to the jurisdiction of the special judge.(8) Whether cocaine is properly classified as a narcotic drug and whether the penalty for dealing in cocaine constitutes cruel and unusual…