A defendant is entitled to be advised of his Indiana constitutional right to the presence and advice of counsel before making the decision to consent to a search of a motel room, vehicle, and/or cell phone.
Criminal
Corbett v. State, No. 21A-CR-118, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 10, 2021).
Article 15 non-judicial punishment received while in the Navy is not a criminal conviction and cannot be used to impeach a witness under Evidence Rule 609.
Nolan v. State, No. 21A-CR-305, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 27, 2021).
A defendant waives his/her right to appeal a restitution order after signing a plea agreement leaving all terms of the sentence to the trial court’s discretion.
Miller v. State, No. 21A-CR-2315, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 1, 2021).
Bifurcation of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon (SVF) charges serves the purpose of protecting a defendant’s right to the presumption of innocence and ensures a fair trial.
Gliva v. State, No. 21A-CR-332, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 7, 2021).
The unaware prong of the sexual battery statute — Ind. Code § 35-42-4-8(a)(2) — applies when the victim lacks knowledge or acquaintance of the touching or is unconscious of the touching as the touching is occurring. Unawareness that the touching is going to occur alone does not satisfy the provision.