In a trial in absentia, it is not error for the trial court to inform the jury that defendant was personally notified of the trial date.
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Temme v. State, 20A-CR-275, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 20, 2020).
Because Indiana has a statutory scheme for the award of credit time, the equitable, common law doctrine of “credit for time erroneously at liberty,” does not apply.
State v. Stone, No. 20A-CR-421, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 31, 2020).
An informant’s declaration against penal interest can furnish sufficient basis for establishing the informant’s credibility.
Wine v. State, No. 19A-PC-2268, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 27, 2020).
The post-conviction rules apply to criminal contempt adjudications.
In re Name Change of Doe, No. 19A-MI-2166, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 18, 2020).
Petitioner is not required to be a United States citizen to obtain a statutory name change.