GARDNER v. STATE

No. 45S00-8601-CR-19.

514 N.E.2d 1261 (1987)

Ernest GARDNER, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

November 19, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel L. Bella, Appellate Div., Crown Point, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Louis E. Ransdell, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


DICKSON, Justice.

In this direct appeal, defendant Ernest A. Gardner challenges his conviction following jury trial of dealing in a narcotic drug, a class B felony. He raises two issues: 1) chain of custody, and 2) sufficiency of identification evidence.

Defendant first contends that the trial court erred in admitting State Exhibit 2, a plastic bag containing heroin, because of an inadequate chain of custody or other foundation.

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