When ticket alleged speeding infraction of 54 mph in a 30 mph zone but trial evidence indicated limit might have been 45 mph rather than 30, defendant was improperly convicted of driving at 54 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Criminal
Bigger v. State, No. 02A03-1308-CR-315, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 26, 2014).
While no statutes or case law appear to require formal pleading of the defense of abandonment, “[w]e deem necessary the assertion of the defense in some manner.”
Smith v. State, No. 18S02-1304-CR-297, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Mar. 27, 2014).
Affirms high school principal’s conviction for failure to report an instance of suspected child abuse.
Delagrange v. State, No. 49S04-1304-CR-249, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Mar. 18, 2014).
Evidence supported inference defendant had intent required for attempted child exploitation offense.
Corbally v. State, No. 41A04-1304-CR-175, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 19, 2014).
Testimony by police investigator of victim’s statement to investigator was inadmissible hearsay, and while defendant withdrew his hearsay objection he did not waive the objection under the circumstances