Pedro Alvarez v. State of Indiana

OPINION

PYLE, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Pedro Alvarez (“Alvarez”) appeals his convictions and sentence for two counts of Class B felony dealing in cocaine. 1

We affirm in part, reverse in part and, remand.

ISSUES

1. Whether the trial court erred in admitting a mug shot of Alvarez.

2. Whether the trial court’s order of consecutive sentences for his convictions is appropriate.

FACTS

In October of 2003, Kendall Kerschner (“Kerschner”) contacted Detective Jeff Schnepp (“Detective Schnepp”) of the Cass County Drug Task Force regarding the sale of crack cocaine by Alvarez. On February 25, 2004,…