Long v. State

GRAVES, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On May 13, 2008, Richard Long was indicted for selling a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a public park. After a one-day trial, Long was found guilty and sentenced as an habitual offender to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. On appeal, Long raised several issues. However, because the issues lack merit, this Court affirms Long’s conviction and sentence.

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¶ 2. On October 28, 2009, Long was tried for the sale of a controlled substance, dia-zepam (Valium), within 1,000 feet of a public park. At…