Nasser v. State

OPINION

BAKER, Judge

Appellant-defendant Kevin Nasser appeals his conviction for Driving While Suspended, 1 a Class A misdemeanor. Specifically, he contends that his Due Process Rights were violated under U.S. Const, amend. V and XIV when the trial court did not conduct a bifurcated proceeding with respect to the offense. Nasser also maintains that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction and that he was improperly sentenced.

FACTS

The facts most favorable to the verdict reveal that on the evening of June 26, 1998, Terre Haute Police Officer Denzil Lewis was on routine traffic…