Under the circumstances of the case, the 25 year delay in sentencing did not violate defendant’s right to speedy sentencing.
Webster v. Walgreen, Co. No. 55A01-1110-CT-442, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., April 4, 2012).
“’[M]ailing’ for purposes of the Indiana Trial Rules requires the sender to affix sufficient postage.”
Gagan v. Yast, No. 45A05-1107-CT-377, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., April 5, 2012).
Attorney’s alleged defamatory statements made against his former clients were protected on the grounds of qualified privilege.
Ceaser v. State, No. 49A02-1106-CR-580, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 26, 2012).
When a parent is asserting parental privilege, evidence of a prior conviction for battering the child at issue in a manner similar to the circumstance at issue is admissible as that evidence goes directly to the reasonableness of the force used and the reasonableness of that parent’s belief regarding the force used.
Crider v. State, No. 91A05-1108-CR-389, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 29, 2012).
Plea agreement waiving “right to challenge sentence on the basis it is erroneous” is enforced on appeal.