Legal Opinion
Berry v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 2000No. 49A02-9908-CR-600PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROBB, Judge
Following a bench trial, Melvin Berry was convicted for driving while suspended, a Class A misdemeanor. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
Issue
Berry raises one issue for our review, which we restate as: whether the trial court properly admitted Berry’s driving record into evidence when it was certified by the State.
Facts and Procedural History
The facts most favorable to the judgment reveal that on August 1, 1998, the police observed Berry driving an automobile. At that time, Berry’s driver’s license was suspended. Thereafter, the State charged Berry with driving while…
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