Ryan v. State

DeBRULER, Justice.

The appellant, Dennis James Ryan, was convicted by a jury of two counts of dealing in a narcotic drug, Ind.Code § 35-48 — 4-1. He was sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment.

The evidence supporting the verdict shows that on two occasions, the appellant sold heroin to two undercover agents of the Portage Police Department at a motel in Portage.

Three issues are presented on appeal:(1) Whether the trial court erred in granting the State’s motion in limine barring the use by the defense of a certain deposition.(2) Whether the trial court erred in refusing to require the…