Gregory Kirk v. State of Indiana

OPINION

KIRSCH, Judge.

Gregory Kirk (“Kirk”) appeals from his convictions following a jury trial for conspiracy to commit dealing in cocaine 1 as a Class B felony, conspiracy to commit dealing in a controlled substance 2 as a Class B felony, neglect of a dependent 3 as a Class C felony, 4 and possession of marijuana 5 as a Class A misdemeanor. On appeal, Kirk raises the following consolidated and restated issues:

I. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in admitting incriminating statements about Kirk, which were made to police by Kirk’s stepson, D.K.;

II. Whether the trial court abused…