“[C]ontinuous use of a turn signal without turning or switching lanes” is not a traffic infraction and did not suggest impairment which would justify an investigatory stop.
Criminal
Garcia v. State, No. 20A04-1202-CR-257, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 9, 2012).
For purposes of C felony criminal recklessness by shooting a firearm into a “place where people are likely to gather,” a motor vehicle can be such a “place.”
Godby v. State, No. 33A01-1203-CR-128, — N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 10, 2012).
Because costs are not part of a criminal sentence, asserted errors in the costs imposed may not be raised in a motion to correct erroneous sentence.
Lyons v. State, No. 76A03-1112-CR-582, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 11, 2012).
Clinical psychologist’s testimony about general characteristics common to child abuse victims was properly admitted as Evidence Rule 702(a) expert “specialized knowledge” which was based on observations of victims and accordingly was not “scientific.”
West v. State, No. 11A01-1203-CR-123, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 1, 2012).
Trial court’s failure to rule within a year after hearing motion to suppress, when defense motion for continuance was made at court’s urging pending ruling on the motion, required defendant’s discharge under Criminal Rule 4(C)’s one year trial rule.