Cassidy v. State

BARTEAU, Judge.

Ronna Cassidy appeals her conviction of dealing in cocaine, a Class A felony. She raises two issues for our review, but we conclude that the appeal must be dismissed.

David Cook, a properly appointed judge pro tempore, presided over Cassidy’s trial on December 30 and 31, 1991. Cook also sentenced Cassidy on January 24, 1992. However, on the day of sentencing, Cook had not been appointed judge pro tempore. Only a judge or magistrate may enter an appealable final judgment. Boushehry v. State (1993), 626 N.E.2d 497 (opinion on rehearing). A judge is either the duly elected or…