Legal Opinion

Edelen v. State

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided May 6, 2011No. 26A01-1007-CR-362PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Gayle D. Edelen appeals her convictions for perjury and official misconduct, each a Class D felony, following a jury trial. Edelen raises two issues for our review:

1. Whether the transcript of the closed juvenile proceeding in which Edelen perjured herself is confidential and therefore inadmissible during her perjury trial; and

2. Whether the State presented sufficient evidence to support her convictions.

We hold that the transcript is not confidential because it involves an adult charged with a crime. We also hold that the State presented sufficient…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Thacker v. WentzelIndiana Court of Appeals · 2003
  3. Curley v. Lake County Board of Elections & RegistrationIndiana Court of Appeals · 2008
  4. Speybroeck v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 2007
  5. State v. PraterIndiana Court of Appeals · 2010

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Oluwasanmi Animashaun v. State of IndianaIndiana Court of Appeals · 2012
  2. Steven L. O'Bryant v. State of IndianaIndiana Court of Appeals · 2013

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