Rejected defendant’s claims that crime scene photos and expert witness testimony were improperly admitted and that his sentence was not supported by evidence or was inappropriate in light of his character and the nature of his offense.
L. Rush
Ramirez v. State, No. 45S05-1305-CR-331, __ N.E.3d__ (Ind., Apr. 29, 2014).
Defendants are entitled to a rebuttable presumption of prejudice when they can show by a preponderance of the evidence that an unauthorized, extra-judicial contact or communication with jurors occurred, and that the contact or communication pertained to the matter before the jury.
Brewington v. State, No. 15S01-1405-CR-309, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 1, 2014).
Affirms intimidation and obstruction of justice convictions for defendant who threatened safety of child custody judge and expert witness.
In re E.M., No. 45S03-1308-JT-557, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., March 7, 2014).
The trial court was within its discretion to terminate the father’s parental rights.
Paul Stieler Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Evansville, No. 82S01-1306-CT-436, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Feb. 11, 2014)
Amended smoking ban ordinance violates the equal privileges and immunities clause of the Indiana Constitution, voiding the amendment that exempted the riverboat casino.