Dora v. State

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge

Case Summary

Appellant-Defendant John V. Dora (“Dora”) appeals his conviction, following a bench trial, for performing an unsafe start in violation of Indiana Code section 9-21-8-3, a class C infraction. 1 We reverse.

Issue

The restated issue on appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s judgment.

Facts

The facts most favorable to the judgment indicate that on the evening of No vember 9, 1999, Dora had been experiencing car problems with his 1958 Chevrolet Corvette in Nashville, Indiana. Dora’s car had been in storage for most of the year, but…