Demetrice Lay v. State of Indiana

── Demetrice Lay v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 21A-CR-00775 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 14, 2021 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Howard Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Robb and Judge Bradford concur Case Summary Demetrice Lay pled guilty to Carrying a Handgun Without a License, as a Level 5 Felony, and received an executed sentence of six years in prison. On appeal, Lay contends that imposition of the maximum sentence 1 is inappropriate in light of the nature of the offense and his character. We affirm. Facts & Procedural History On June 29, 2020, Lay was driving a vehicle in Kokomo, Indiana, that had been reported stolen in Arkansas.