Earls v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Leslie Earls was convicted of receiving stolen property, a class D felony, and possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor, at the conclusion of a jury trial in the Wayne County Superior Court. The jury also found Appellant to be an habitual offender. The trial court sentenced Appellant to one (1) year for the possessory offense and two (2) years for receiving stolen property, the sentences to run concurrently. The latter sentence was enhanced by thirty (80) years due to the habitual offender finding. The following issues are raised for our…