A person convicted of child molesting is a statutorily defined as a violent criminal and may not file for sentence modification under Ind. Code 35-38-1-17 after the elapse of 365 days from sentencing without the approval of the prosecuting attorney
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Kelly v. State, No. 18S-CR-585, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 22, 2019).
Trial court properly allowed the State to present evidence of defendant’s post-arrest, pre-Miranda silence during trial because defendant opened the door to rebuttal of his defense that he had no knowledge of the drug deal and was an unwitting participant.
In re Mandate for Lake Superior Ct. v Pera, No. 18S-CB-442, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 16, 2019).
Substantial evidence supports the $176,467.17 award to the judges for attorney’s fees and expenses for their mandate action.
Civil Commitment of T.W. v. St. Vincent Hospital & Health Care Center, No. 19S-MH-264, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., April 30, 2019).
Commissioner lacked authority to enter the commitment orders; the judge must review and sign each order.
Bennett v. State, No. 18S-CR-538, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., April 2, 2019).
There was insufficient evidence that defense violated a Community Corrections placement condition by possessing obscene matter because the trial court made factual findings that negate one part of the statutory definition required to prove the violation.