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.
Scott v. Carrico, No. 59A01-1712-CT-2878, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 16, 2018).
Tort claims related to an estate can be brought in civil court, if the claims at issue were not known until after the probate court statute of limitations has passed.
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.