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Indiana Court of Appeals
Robert Bruce Cole v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-1996

Criminal. Appeal from the Tippecanoe Superior Court, Judge Steven P. Meyer. Affirms Cole’s conviction for Level 4 felony child molesting and habitual offender enhancement. Holds the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the victim’s forensic interview under the Protected Person Statute after finding the victim was unavailable due to serious emotional distress that would prevent him from reasonably communicating if required to testify in Cole’s presence; the court also concludes Cole waived his specific challenge to the unavailability finding by failing to raise it at trial. Chief Judge Tavitas authored the opinion. Judges Weissmann and Foley concur. Appellant’s attorney: Bruce W. Graham, Graham Law Firm P.C., Lafayette, Indiana. Appellee’s attorneys: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

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Indiana Court of Appeals
Michael C. Davis v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-1132

Criminal. Appeal from the Floyd Superior Court, Judge Jason M. Mount. Affirms the trial court’s revocation of Davis’s probation and order that he serve 2,502 days of his previously suspended sentence. Holds the trial court did not err in concluding Davis waived his right to counsel by his conduct, where he repeatedly engaged in dilatory, obstructive behavior, caused multiple attorneys to withdraw, refused to cooperate with evaluations and was repeatedly warned of the consequences of his actions; also concludes the trial court did not abuse its discretion in revoking probation, as the State proved by a preponderance of the evidence that Davis violated conditions prohibiting contact with minors and presence at a park, and the sanction was supported by the nature of his underlying offenses. Judge Mathias authored the opinion. Judges May and Felix concur. Appellant’s attorney: R. Patrick Magrath, West Sixth Law, Madison, Indiana. Appellee’s attorneys: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

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