It was error to admit evidence of defendant’s withdrawal of his insanity defense, including testimony of the experts.
Criminal
Buelna v. State, No. 20S04-1404-CR-243, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Nov. 13, 2014).
“We construe ‘adulterated’ methamphetamine as a final product, not the total weight of an intermediate mixture still undergoing reaction.”
Mundy v. State, No. 53A01-1403-CR-122, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 19, 2014).
Detectives’ entry of blocked driveway violated the Indiana Constitution, Article 1, Section 11 protection against unreasonable searches.
Holmes-Bey v. State, No. 33A05-1406-MI-290, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 20, 2014).
Because inmate’s petition sought review of a prison disciplinary sanction, rather than alleging a violation of his constitutional rights, the trial court had no authority to hear the petition and its dismissal was required.
Esmond v. State, No. 56A05-1404-CR-163, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 13, 2014).
Defendant found incompetent to stand trial was not entitled to have counsel present during an insanity defense psychiatric examination by the State’s mental health expert.