MacK v. State

OPINION

MATTINGLY, Judge

Derrick Mack challenges his conviction after a jury trial of dealing in cocaine, 1 a Class A felony, and possession of cocaine, 2 a Class D felony. Although Mack raises three issues, we find one dis-positive: whether the State’s witness’ comment that he identified Mack out of a group of people known to deal drugs in the area where Mack was arrested subjected Mack to grave peril. 3

Reversed and remanded.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Detective Peter Perkins of the Indianapolis Police Department worked an undercover narcotics investigation on August 4, 1997, targeting the…