CLARK v. STATE

No. 49S00-8709-PC-838.

536 N.E.2d 493 (1989)

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

Supreme Court of Indiana.

April 7, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack R. Sutherland, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen. and Wendy L. Stone, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

The question presented is whether offenses committed a decade or so before the charged crime are so closely connected as to be admissible under "common scheme or plan." We hold they are not.

Appellant Ernest L. Clark was tried before a jury and convicted of possession of more than three grams of heroin, a class C felony, Ind. Code § 35-48-4-6 (Burns 1985 Repl.), and possession of cocaine, a class D felony, Ind. Code § 35-48...

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