William A. Parks v. State of Indiana

DAVID, Justice.

William Parks was convicted of Class A felony dealing in methamphetamine and received an aggregate sentence of forty (40) years. Parks now asks this Court to evaluate the appropriateness of that sentence in light of the nature of the offense and his character under Indiana Appellate Rule 7(B). Reaffirming our authority and our reluctance to grant such a request, in this case our collective judgment has determined that a sentence revision is warranted.

Facts and Procedural History

On the morning of September 15, 2012, William Parks and Amanda Gentry went to the apartment of David…