In order to toll the statute of limitations in a criminal case, an individual must perform a “positive act” to conceal the fact that an offense has been committed.
Gonzalez v. State, No. 33A04-1612-MI-2807, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 19, 2017).
Forfeiture order was reversed when the trial court inferred from defendant’s presence in the vehicle that he was a co-conspirator with the other passengers for dealing in narcotics when there was no additional evidence of a nexus between defendant’s forfeited money and dealing in narcotics.
Pinner v. State, No. 49S02-1611-CR-610, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 9, 2017).
Police need more than a tip that someone is carrying a handgun to conduct a lawful search and seizure; there must be evidence from which an inference of criminal activity can be drawn.
Phipps v. State, No. 28A05-1609-CR-2097, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 10, 2017).
To convict a person of violating a protective order, State must prove that communication with a third party was intended to be communicated to the protected party.
Perry v. State, No. 02A04-1608-CR-1890, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 11, 2017).
In order to convict a defendant for domestic violence when the victim recants, there must be substantive evidence based on more than the witnesses lack of credibility.