Joslyn v. State

On Petition to Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 49A04-0908-CR-460

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Today we address the importance of protective orders for Hoosiers in two cases. In this case we hold that a minor defect in the service of a protective order was cured by Joslyn’s statements to police and his testimony at trial. Allowing protective order respondents to evade enforcement through technicalities is counter to the purpose of the Civil Protection Order Act and simply dangerous for those whom the act is designed to protect. Therefore, we affirm Joslyn’s convictions for stalking…