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.
Appeals
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.
Ison v. State, No. 24A04-1607-PC-1618, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 8, 2017).
Ind. Code § 35-50-2-9 does not contain a technical error as previously cited in a footnote to a prior opinion.
L.G. v. S.L., No. 29A04-1607-AD-1756, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 4, 2017).
There was an appearance of impropriety when the attorney for one side wrote a letter of recommendation for the trial court judge while the case was pending; trial court judge should have recused himself from the proceedings.
Bass v. State, No. 03A01-1606-CR-1493, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 27, 2017).
Trial court did not remedy defendant’s double jeopardy concern when it entered a judgment of conviction for the offense and its lesser-included offense (Class A misdemeanor OWI and Class C misdemeanor
OwI) and then merged the offenses purposes of sentencing.