William Bowman v. State of Indiana

MAY, Judge.

[1] William Bowman appeals his conviction of and sentence for Class A felony dealing in a narcotic within 1,000 feet of a school 1 and his adjudication as an habitual offender. 2 As the State did not prove Bowman committed Class A felony dealing in a narcotic within 1,000 feet of a school, we reverse.

Facts and Procedural History

[2] On October 29, 2012, Ciji Angel, who had previously agreed to be a confidential informant, contacted Detective Scott Phillips. She claimed she had just purchased heroin from Bowman, with whom she periodically lived. She offered to complete a controlled…