Bryan A. Cox v. State of Indiana

BAKER, Judge.

[1] Bryan Cox appeals from the sentence enhancement imposed as a result of his Habitual Offender 1 adjudication. Cox argues that the doctrine of amelioration applies and that the habitual offender statute that became effective on July 1, 2014 should have been applied at his sentencing. Finding no error, we affirm.

Facts

[2] On April 30, 2014, the State charged Cox with two counts of Class B felony dealing in cocaine and with being an habitual offender. On October 14 and 15, 2014, a jury trial was held. The jury found Cox not guilty of one count of dealing in cocaine and guilty of…