Thomas Porter v. State of Indiana

OPINION

BROWN, Judge.

Thomas Porter appeals his conviction and sentence for operating a vehicle after a lifetime suspension. Porter raises three issues which we revise and restate as:

I. Whether the trial court abused its discretion by admitting evidence obtained as a result of a traffic stop; and

II. Whether the court exceeded statutorily prescribed limits when it suspended Porter’s driving privileges for life.

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

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On May 12, 2011, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer John Montgomery observed Porter driving a vehicle for…