Appellate Rule 7 sentence review encompasses the totality of the sentence, including suspended periods and other alternative sentencing components.
B. Dickson
Storie v. Randy's Auto Sales, No. 94S00-0912-CQ-559, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind., May 13, 2010)
An entity that purchases and later sells a wrecked vehicle is required to apply for a salvage title under Ind. Code § 9-22-3-11(e) when it no longer owns the vehicle upon receipt of the certificate of title.
Beattie v. State, No. 82S01-0907-CR-307, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Apr. 8, 2010)
Inconsistent verdicts in criminal cases are permissible and are not subject to judicial review.
King v. State, No. 49S04-0911-CR-507, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Mar. 2, 2010)
Holds that the crime of attempted dissemination of matter harmful to minors can be committed when the harmful matter is sent to a police officer posing as a minor.
Sibbing v. Cave, No. 49S02-0906-CV-00275, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Mar. 4, 2010)
Evidence Rule 803(4)’s hearsay exception for statements made for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment applies only to patients’ statements, not to statements of physicians concerning diagnosis or treatment. Holds that recovery of medical expenses requires that “the treatment claimed must be necessary in the sense that it proximately resulted from the wrongful conduct,” and also holds that the “scope of liability” component of proximate cause allows recovery for “necessary” medical treatment even when the result of misdiagnosis or negligent administration.