Anderson v. State

Defendant-appellant was charged by affidavit and convicted by the Bedford City Court of Disorderly Conduct. He was fined $25.00 and sentenced to the Indiana State Farm for 180 days, 90 days of which was suspended, conditioned on his good behavior. He appealed to the Lawrence Circuit Court, was tried de novo by jury and again convicted.

The jury fixed his punishment at a fine of $350.00 and added a sentence of 180 days on the State Farm.

The sole issue now raised by appellant is whether the sen*466tence was contrary to law since it was more severe than the punishment meted out by the City Court.

The…