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State of Indiana v. Scott L. Manges
No. 26A-CR-710
Interlocutory appeal from the Hendricks Circuit Court, Senior Judge Robert W. Freese. The trial court excluded victim from testifying at trial as a sanction for the state’s failure to provide an audio/video recording of her initial interview with police, which was claimed to be crucial for the defense. The Court of Appeals held that the trial court abused its discretion in this ruling, noting that Manges had not shown that the state acted in bad faith, and quantifying the alleged prejudice as speculative rather than substantial. Consequently, the court reversed the trial court’s decision and remanded for further proceedings. Judge Bradford authored the opinion, with Chief Judge Tavitas and Judge Felix concurring. Appellant’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General. Appellee’s attorney: Stacy R. Uliana, Bargersville.
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