Cartwright v. State

BARTEAU, Judge.

William C. Cartwright appeals his conviction of Criminal Trespass. However, this court cannot decide this case on the merits because there is no appealable judgment. The judgment and sentence in this case were imposed by Jeffrey J. Gulley, whose official designation in the record is "referee." As has been held repeatedly, only a judge has the authority to enter a final appealable judgment. State v. Starke Circuit Court (1981), 275 Ind. 483, 417 N.E.2d 1115; Walls v. State (1992), Ind.App., 603 N.E.2d 903; Rivera v. State (1992), Ind.App., 601 N.E.2d 445; Green v. State (1989),…