There can only be conviction for one count of child molesting where the actions were closely connected in time, place, and continuity of action.
Criminal
Trice v. State, No. 18A-CR-697, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 13, 2018).
Carrying a handgun without a license does not constitute “misuse” to warrant an order to destroy the handgun.
Hotep-El v. State, No. 18A-CR-477, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 13, 2018).
The trial court properly terminated self-representation of a sovereign citizen based on its conclusion that he sought to use the courtroom for deliberate disruption of the proceedings.
Norris v. State, No. 18A-CR-86, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 14, 2018).
Fleeing in a vehicle and then on foot constitute one continuous act of resisting law enforcement, which cannot result in a conviction of two separate crimes.
Haddock v. State, No. 18A-CR-1362, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 29, 2018).
A defendant’s waiver of appellate rights is only valid if the sentence is imposed in accordance with the law; however, if a sentence imposed is illegal, and the defendant does not specifically agree to the sentence, the waiver-of-appeal provision is invalid.