While a trial judge is not prohibited from expressing personal disagreement with a jury’s verdict, a trial judge is prohibited from enhancing a defendant’s sentence based on that disagreement.
E. Tavitas
Byers v. State, No. 19A-CR-246, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 24, 2019
A four-day period between the illegal activity and the finding of probable cause does not render a warrant constitutionally stale.
Brown v. State, No. 18A-PC-3128, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 21, 2019).
A post-conviction court may summarily deny a petition for PCR if the petitioner is entitled to no relief as a matter of law.
Pinch-N-Post, LLC v. McIntosh, No. 19A-TP-239, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 27, 2019).
The proper remedy for an inadequate tax sale redemption notice [Ind. Code § 6-1.1-25-4.5] is ordering a new 120-day redemption period.
Smith v. State, No. 18A-CR-3009, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 7, 2019).
The State failed to establish police officer’s decision to impound defendant’s vehicle adhered to established departmental routine or regulation. While evidence of the department’s written procedure need not be introduced, more than conclusory testimony from an officer is required.