A law enforcement officer initiating a traffic stop must be wearing a distinctive uniform and a badge of authority. A distinctive uniform is the specific design, color, and patches officially adopted by the governmental authority employing the police officer so as to inform the public that the person stopping them is, in fact, a police officer employed by that respective department.
Appeals
City of Carmel v. Barham Investments, LLC, No. 22A-PL-2399, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 30, 2023).
The taking of real property by eminent domain extinguishes any easements burdening the property.
Brook v. State, No. 22A-CR-2110, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 20, 2023).
When a defendant is charged with a crime elevated based upon a prior infraction, the trial court is not required to bifurcate the proceedings. Because Lorazepam’s status as a legend drug was not an issue of fact—it was identified in court by a name specifically designated as a controlled substance by the Indiana Code—the trial court did not erroneously invade the province of the jury by giving instructions that created a mandatory presumption indicating that the substance was classified as a legend drug.
McNeil v. Anonymous Hospital, No. 22A-CC-2209, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 5, 2023).
Ind. Code § 31-33-6-1(b) represents a deliberate legislative policy determination that notwithstanding the reporting immunity provided under subsection (a), the standard of care for qualified healthcare providers under the Medical Malpractice Act applies to child abuse reporting.
Winans v. State, No. 23A-CR-80, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Sept. 26, 2023).
Where a defendant preserves their right to a jury trial, failure to object to a subsequently scheduled bench trial is insufficient to constitute waiver.