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Pursuant to Ind. Appellate Rule 65(D), this Memorandum Decision shall not be regarded as precedent or cited before any court except for the purpose of establishing the defense of res judicata, collateral estoppel, or the law of the case. ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: MELISSA F. DANIELSON Forcum, Forbes, Danielson & Danielson LLP Hartford City, Indiana ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE: STEVE CARTER Attorney General of Indiana MATTHEW D. FISHER Deputy Attorney General Indianapolis, Indiana

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF INDIANA
GREGORY A. BUCKINGHAM, Appellant-Defendant, vs. STATE OF INDIANA, Appellee-Plaintiff. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 38A02-0610-CR-948

APPEAL FROM THE JAY CIRCUIT COURT The Honorable Brian D. Hutchinson, Judge Cause No. 38C01-0603-FB-6

July 5, 2007 MEMORANDUM DECISION - NOT FOR PUBLICATION

BAKER, Chief Judge

Appellant-defendant Gregory A. Buckingham appeals his convictions for six counts of Dealing in a Schedule II Controlled Substance, 1 a class B felony, four counts of Dealing in a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, 2 a class C felony, and Reckless Homicide, 3 a class C felony. Buckingham argues that the trial court erroneously refused to admit a videotaped interview between Buckingham and police officers into evidence and that the evidence is insufficient to sustain his convictions. He also argues that the sentences imposed by the trial court are inappropriate in light of the nature of the offenses and his character. Finding no reversible error, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. FACTS At approximately 5:00 p.m. on November 2, 2005, Darren Delk and Gary Gray went to Buckingham's trailer in Jay County. Buckingham offered Delk and Gray some

methadone, and they accepted. After an hour, Buckingham gave each man another methadone tablet. Altogether that day, Buckingham gave each man three methadone tablets, all of which they consumed. The next day, Delk and Gray returned to Buckingham's trailer at approximately 1:00 p.m., and Buckingham gave each man two methadone tablets, which they consumed. About an hour later, Buckingham gave each man another methadone tablet. Later, he offered the men two Valium pills each, which they accepted and took. Delk and Gray spent the night in Buckingham's trailer.

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