Bobby Alexander v. State of Indiana

We granted transfer to address whether this appeal, taken after a prison sentence was imposed but before the question of restitution was decided, should have been dismissed as premature. Given the particular circumstances, as explained below, we have concluded that this appeal should not be dismissed and should be remanded to the Court of Appeals for resolution on the merits.

Following a jury trial, Bobby Alexander was found guilty of two counts of aggravated battery, 1 and at a hearing on June 20, 2012, he was sentenced to a term of years in the Department of Correction. The State also sought…