“We cannot conclude that Huddleston’s ultimate ‘yes’ to the question of whether he was guilty of murder was sufficient to override his earlier statements expressly denying the requisite culpability for murder.”
Lewis v. State, No. 49S02-1010-CR-00619, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., July 11, 2011).
There was no search when the traffic stop officer “needed to speak with the passenger and lowered his head down to her level” and, “[i]n the process, . . . saw a gun that was plainly visible between the driver’s seat and center console.”
Edmond v. State, No. 49A04-1012-CR-756, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., July 14, 2011).
Odor of burned marijuana on traffic stop driver’s breath conferred probable cause to arrest.
Hundley v. State, No. 24A01-1010-CR-550, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., July 14, 2011).
Entire weight of “pill dough” produced in intermediate step in methamphetamine manufacture was properly considered as methamphetamine in excess of 3 grams required for A felony manufacturing.
J.L. v. Ind. Dept. of Child Svcs., No. 32A01-1010-JC-532, ___N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., July 6, 2011).
A judge can cite statutes and facts not in CHINS petition.