Melvin C. Hamilton v. State of Indiana

OPINION ON REHEARING

BARNES, Judge.

[1] The State petitions for rehearing following our decision in Hamilton v. State, No. 65A04-1412-CR-592, 43 N.E.3d 628, 2015 WL 5254104 (Ind.Ct.App. Sept. 9, 2015). The . State does not contend that we erred in concluding that certain vouching testimony was inadmissible at trial. However, it vigorously argues that we erroneously held that, the improper admission of that evidence amounted to reversible error. We disagree and reaffirm our original decision but issue this opinion on rehearing for further clarification.

[2] First, the State contends we failed to…