Under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), a state crime cannot qualify as an ACCA predicate if its elements are broader than those of a listed generic offense.
Criminal
Humphrey v. State, No. 48A02-1508-PC-1238, __N.E.3d__ (Ind. Ct. App., June 23, 2016).
Even twenty years after conviction, relief may be granted when trial counsel’s assistance was ineffective.
Etter v. State, No. 49A02-1508-CR-1263, __N.E.3d__(Ind. Ct. App., June 16, 2016).
Although the trial court was frustrated with defense counsel and made inappropriate comments, they were not so damaging as to necessitate a mistrial.
Hale v. State, No. 35S02-1601-CR-37, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 16, 2016).
Trial court must issue factual findings when denying an indigent defendant’s motion to conduct a deposition at public expense.
Williams v. Pennsylvania, No. 15–5040, ___U.S__ (June 9, 2016).
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice’s denial of defendant’s recusal motion and his subsequent judicial participation violated the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.