Distinct evidence supported convictions for attempted promotion of human trafficking and criminal confinement; convictions therefore did not violate double jeopardy.
P. Mathias
State v. Stevens, No. 62A01-1406-CR-268, ___ N.E.3d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., June 12, 2015).
IDACS criminal-history data that defendant had out-of-state methamphetamine conviction, though inaccurate, gave probable cause to arrest him for attempted possession of a precursor; police had no duty to confirm accuracy of the data.
Rose v. State, No. 20A04-1409-CR-343, ___ N.E.3d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., June 9, 2015).
Jury service by unopposed candidate for judge of the court in which the trial was held, and who had represented victim’s mother in an unrelated matter but had no recollection of the case, was not fundamental error.
Cupello v. State, No. 49A02-1406-CR-394, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 11, 2015).
Homeowner prevailed with his “Castle Doctrine” statutory defense to a charge of battery on a law enforcement officer when the officer had unlawfully entered the home by putting his foot in the threshold of the front door.
In re M.N., No. 53A01-1410-JT-462, __N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 10, 2015).
Adoption agency’s ability to file a petition to voluntarily terminate parental rights to not restricted to the scope of its statutory authorization as a licensed child placing agency.