“Can I get a lawyer?” was an unequivocal request for an attorney under Miranda.
C. Bradford
Otte v. State, No. 84A01-1108-CR-356, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 17, 2012).
Rejects argument that expert’s testimony that victims of domestic violence often recant their stories was improper vouching in violation of Evidence Rule 704(b).
Suarez v. State, No. 02A05-1106-PC-325, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 17, 2012).
Strength of case against him and magnitude of benefit he received from his plea bargain were primary factors supporting conclusion prisoner would have entered his guilty plea even had defense counsel properly advised him of the potential for deportation.
Duncan v. The Greater Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce, Inc., No. 32A01-1109-CC-429,___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., April 30, 2012).
In an action for breach of employment contract, damages for breach of notice provisions are limited to compensation for the notice period.
Minnick v. State, No. 47A05-1108-CR-448,___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., April 3, 2012).
Under the circumstances of the case, the 25 year delay in sentencing did not violate defendant’s right to speedy sentencing.