Burrus v. State

OPINION

SHARPNACK, Judge.

Joel Burrus appeals his sentences for two counts of dealing in cocaine as class B felonies, 1 one count of possession of cocaine as a class D felony, 2 and one count of carrying a handgun without a license as a class A misdemeanor. 3 Burrus raises one issue, which we restate as whether the trial court abused its discretion by enhance-ing Burrus's conviction for dealing in cocaine due to his habitual offender status. We affirm. 4

The facts most favorable to the judgment follow. On October 7, 1997, the State charged Burrus with two counts of dealing in cocaine as class B…