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.
Love v. State, No. 71S03-1612-CR-00641, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 11, 2017).
Appellate courts must apply the same standard of review to video evidence as to other evidence, unless the video evidence indisputably contradicts the trial court’s findings.
Sims v. Pappas, No. 45S03-1701-CT-26, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 11, 2017).
Prior alcohol-related driving convictions can be introduced into evidence for the issue of punitive damages and the remoteness of a prior offense does not affect the admissibility of the evidence.
Oaks v. Chamberlain, No. 92A04-1609-CC-2041, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 11, 2017).
In a medical malpractice case, expert’s testimony about his personal practices is relevant and admissible for the purpose of impeaching his testimony about the standard of care.