When circumstances did not support a pat-down of stopped motorist, officer’s statement he would pat-down the motorist if the motorist chose to get out of the car was an ultimatum rather than a choice to which the motorist could consent.
E. Brown
Pietrowski v. State, No. 46A03-1306-CR-222, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Feb. 18, 2014).
Defense motion to exclude intoxication evidence, based on argument legislation transferring Department of Toxicology from Indiana University to the State abrogated existing toxicology regulations and required adoption of new ones, was properly denied.
State v. Banks, No. 49A02-1303-CR-235, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Jan. 23, 2014).
Affirms trial court’s suppression of confession on the basis it was not voluntary.
In re B.B, No. 34A02-1303-JP-243, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 20, 2013).
Trial court properly admitted text messages into evidence.
Ott v. State, No. 20A05-1306-CR-270, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 16, 2013).
Statute conferring discretion on court to convert a D felony to an A misdemeanor does not include convictions for offenses committed prior to July 1, 1977, when D felony classification became effective.