Multiple reckless homicide convictions, based on multiple victims, do not violate double jeopardy.
Criminal
Diaz v. State, 20A-CR-203, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 2, 2020).
Convictions for murder and robbery, which relate to a single victim, do not offend double jeopardy.
Knight v. State, 20A-CR-268, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Sep. 15, 2020).
The imposition of community service, as a term of probation, is beyond the trial court’s discretion where the condition is not specified in the plea agreement and where the plea agreement contains language that limits the trial court’s discretion to impose such a condition.
D.P. v. State, State v. N.B., No. 20S-JV-443, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Sep. 8, 2020).
A juvenile court does not have subject matter jurisdiction to waive an alleged delinquent offender into adult criminal court if the individual is no longer a “child.”
State v. Stone, No. 20A-CR-421, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 31, 2020).
An informant’s declaration against penal interest can furnish sufficient basis for establishing the informant’s credibility.