Because defendants are placed on parole OR probation, and defendant complied with the terms of parole, it was reasonable for defendant not to report to probation before his release from parole and the trial court abused its discretion in revoking probation.
Criminal
Owens v. State, No. 49A02-1601-CR-41, __N.E.3d__ (Ind. Ct. App., July 29, 2016).
Trial court should have vacated the felony conviction with the less severe penal consequences based on double jeopardy violation.
Ellis v. State, 02A03-1602-CR-376, __N.E.3d__(Ind. Ct. App., July 29, 2016).
Postconviction court must determine whether petitioner seeking credit time has exhausted his administrative remedies.
State v. Pitchford, No. 49A04-1512-CR-2173, __N.E.3d__ (Ind. Ct. App., July 29, 2016).
Mathias, J. The State of Indiana appeals the order of the Marion Superior Court granting a motion filed by Dejon Pitchford (“Pitchford”) to suppress evidence discovered as a result of a warrantless strip search of Pitchford in jail. The State claims that the trial court erred in concluding that the search of Pitchford was impermissible […]
Valdez v. State, 18A02-1509-CR-1514, __N.E.3d__ (Ind. Ct. App., July 22, 2016).
Deputy Prosecutor admonished for insinuating that defense counsel improperly influenced witness testimony.