Dustin A. Evans v. State of Indiana

Riley, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Appellant-Defendant, Dustin Evans (Evans), appeals his conviction for escape, a Level 5 felony, Ind. Codé § 35-44.1-3-' 4(a); and unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 felony, I.C. § 16-42-19-18(a).

We affirm.

ISSUES

Evans presents two issues on appeal, which we restate as the following:(1) Whether the trial court, committed a fundamental error in instructing the jury; and(2) 'Whether the trial court abused its discretion by ordering consecutive sentences.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On November 17, 2015,- at approximately 3:00 a.m., Officer Daniel Garvey…