When there is no indication of possible criminal activity, a citizen who walks away after a police officer orders him to stop does not commit the crime of resisting arrest by departing.
“[I]n the absence of statutory authority, a court may not impose community service in lieu of costs and fees.”
P. Mathias
McGee v. McGee, No. 45A04-1301-DR-33, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 24, 2013).
A guardian cannot file a petition for dissolution of marriage on behalf of his or her ward.
Tillman v. Tillman, No. 87A05-1212-DR-619, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., July 3, 2013).
Guardians of incapacitated persons do not have authority to petition for dissolution of marriage on the incapacitated person’s behalf.
Finfrock v. Finfrock, No. 64A05-1209-DR-489, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 29, 2013).
Child support arrearage is not a debt as defined in the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act.
Brock v. State, No. 79A04-1208-CR-433, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Feb. 26, 2013).
Consecutivity for intimidation sentence enhanced with habitual offender status and for “progressive penalty statute” enhanced second-conviction auto theft did not violate the prohibition of “double enhancement” when the enhancements were not based on the same prior felony conviction.