Charles Cole v. State of Indiana

OPINION

BROWN, Judge.

Charles Cole appeals the trial court’s order increasing his bail to $10,000. Cole raises one issue, which we revise and restate as whether the court abused its discretion by increasing his bail. We reverse. 1

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 31, 2013, Cole was arrested for possession of methamphetamine. He appeared before the court for an initial hearing at which bond was set in the amount of $2,500 surety. The State submitted a written motion which indicated in part that it was awaiting the results of laboratory examinations done on physical evidence recovered in the…