Rejected defendant’s claims that crime scene photos and expert witness testimony were improperly admitted and that his sentence was not supported by evidence or was inappropriate in light of his character and the nature of his offense.
Criminal
State v. Vanderkolk, No. 79A04-1308-CR-407, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 11, 2014).
Although defendant’s roommate waived his 4th Amendment right as a home detention participant, roommate did not completely waive his 4th Amendment right and the police could not conduct a suspicionless search of defendant’s room.
Brummett v. State, No. 49A02-1304-CR-378, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., June 2, 2014).
Prosecutorial misconduct amounted to fundamental error.
Brown v. State, No. 48S02-1406-CR-363, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., June 2. 2014).
Supreme Court revises young offender’s 150 year sentence to 80 years.
Fuller v. State, No. 48S02-1406-CR-364, __N.E.3d__ (Ind., June 2, 2014).
Supreme Court revises young offender’s 150 year sentence to 85 years.