John Norris v. State of Indiana

VAIDIK, Chief Judge.

Case Summary

[1] John Norris sold ten hydrocodone pills for $6 each to a confidential informant during a controlled buy. Norris was charged with a Class A felony and pled guilty to Class B felony dealing in a controlled substance. The trial court sentenced him to twenty years, all executed. Norris now appeals his sentence, arguing that it is inappropriate.

[2] Although Norris has a criminal history and was on probation when he committed this offense, given the small amount • of pills that were sold to a confidential informant during a controlled buy, we find that a…