Lamonte v. State

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

Mark Lamonte ("Lamonte") was convicted in Marion Superior Court of possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 270 days incarceration with credit time for two days served and the remaining days suspended. He was also ordered to pay $400 toward his appeal. Lamonte appeals and raises two issues:

-I. Whether the trial court abused its discretion when it admitted evidence of marijuana found in La-monte's pockets; and,

II. Whether the trial court erred when it ordered Lamonte to pay $400 toward appellate attorney fees.

Concluding that the trial court…