Inconsistent verdicts in criminal cases are permissible and are not subject to judicial review.
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Kiplinger v. State, No. 62S00-0809-CR-486, __ N.E.2d __ (Mar. 22, 2010)
Life without parole sentence could not be imposed when jury made no express finding the alleged aggravating circumstance had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt and the jury returned no sentencing recommendation.
State v. Schlecty, No. 38S04-0905-CR-246, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Mar. 24, 2010)
Fourth Amendment permits a reasonably conducted warrantless search of a probationer’s property supported by a probation search term and a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
Dowell v. State, No. 32S01–1003–PC–136, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Mar. 10, 2010)
Expressly adopts “prison mailbox rule” for filings under the appellate rules, but as filing of motion to correct error is subject to the Trial Rules the prisoner’s use of regular mail, rather than registered or certified mail, meant the motion was not filed until received by clerk and here was untimely.
King v. State, No. 49S04-0911-CR-507, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Mar. 2, 2010)
Holds that the crime of attempted dissemination of matter harmful to minors can be committed when the harmful matter is sent to a police officer posing as a minor.