Abron v. State

SULLIVAN, Judge.

Paul Abron was convicted of Dealing in Cocaine, a Class B felony, 1 and Possession of Cocaine, a Class D felony. 2 In addition, Abron was adjudged by the jury to be an habitual offender pursuant to 1.0. 85-50-2-8 (Burns Code Ed.Supp.1991) based upon prior unrelated convictions for Theft 3 and Carrying a Handgun Without a Permit, 4 both Class D felonies. Upon appeal, Abron challenges the trial court's conviction upon the charge of Possession on grounds that the charge was an inherently included lesser offense of the Dealing charge. The State in turn challenges the trial court's…