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Burke v. Capello
520 N.E.2d 439
Ind.
1988
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*1 рrosecutor sion was made when the "some fact in evidence point[s] to- [which] arguing weapon charge jury. It ward an intent to commit a felony proper prosecutor for the to remind pеrpetrator onee the has prem- entered the jury weapon the seriousness of a ises." Id. at 1271. There was no evidence charge and the reason for the same. so presented in this cаse from which the doing, pointed guns she out were beyond could find a reasonable doubt that found under occupied by each seat the sub- appellant intended to commit theft once he jects and that poses such a situation a gained entrance. danger arresting officers. It was within Appellant was days arrested six later in the discretion of the trial court to allow apartment comрlex and the car that he such fair charges comment on the made was in handguns, contained prybars and an and the evidence charges. extra plate. license way This no (1986), Ind.,

Spangler v. State ports the appellant conclusion that intended 1206. opened commit theft when he the locked

Appellant claims he was denied ef door. Had the car contained items stolen fectivе assistance of trial counsel. He then in a burglary appellant or had and his lists examples seventeen accomplices what he deems stealing been arrested items shortcomings of his trial counsel. apartment How from an then this could cireum- ever, example given by each appellant stantially support a of intent entirely conclusory and wholly unsup stands, commit theft. as it portеd by argument, although he claims is no evidence that theft was in fact what that his departure appellant list demonstrates a opened intended when he the standards set forth in Stricklond v. door. Washington 466 U.S. 104 S.Ct. The burglary conviction should be re- L,Ed.2d 2052, 80 674. The matters listed handgun versed and the conviction af-

by appellant are for the most © firmed. of counsel's trial tactics which will ‍‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍not be second-guessed appeal. Appellant Id. presented nothing in his brief

which we could conclude that trial counsel

was ineffective. is affirmed.

SHEPARD, C.J., and PIVARNIK and DICKSON, JJ., concur. Myra Spikes BURKE and Jim Burke, Appellants,

DeBRULER, J., concurs and dissents separate opinion. with DeBRULER, Justice, concurring and dis- CAPELLO, Appellee. William senting. No. 49S02-8803-CV-357. Appellant attempted was convicted of

burglary. necessary evidentiary show- that, with the intent to commit a felony, appellant attempted breaking entering. opening of the locked door qualify attempted

was sufficient to as an

breaking entering. lacking What is attempt ‍‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍evidence that the was made theft, charged

with the intent to commit information. explained

As was in Gilliom v.

(1987),Ind., there must be *2 Krahulik,

Jon D. Indianapolis, appel- for lee.

DeBRULER, Justice. Myra Burke and Jim her hus- band, brought a medical action against Capello, Dr. William orthopе- surgeon. dic judge granted trial sum- mary judgment for the defendant doctor. A divided Second District affirmed with unpublished opinions. petition The Burkes' granted to transfer and the the Second District is vacated.

Here, performed the doctor operation replacing hip. Mrs. Burke's Several weeks later, upon precipitated examination by ex- ceptional pain, it was discovered that a fragment of affixing cement used when prosthesis had been left the wound and lodged near the femoral nerve. An- performed other and two pieces cement, measuring a total of one diameter, inch in were removed. The se- pain vere subsided.

The femoral appeared nerve to be intact. surgery, since the Mrs. Burke experienced almost continuous numb pain ness and hip. her proceedings the trial court is called to derive the placed pleadings issue from the and to examine the forms of admissible 56(C) evidence sanctioned T.R. which have been made parties. available probative value of each of evi dence is then to be determined without setting weight or credibility. Rational as sertions fact and reasonable inferences therefrom are deemed to bе true. McMa Snap Corp. han v. On Tool Ind. App., 478 N.E.2d 116. If when from this viewpoint there is no issue of ma fact, judgment terial as a matter of law may appropriate then party. Upon be for a review a summary judgment, ‍‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍court has before it the same issues that were before the trial court and process, the same follows Brandon v. Jay Seeger, T. Lafayette, appellants. 340 N.E.2d 756.

Malpractice alleged in this complaint and after it would have hardened. The negligence. is the tort of Malpractice hip entire irrigated, surgi- counted therefore be defined as follows: sponges cal removed and "all debris cleaned "In from the Capello's Indiana the tort of wound." Dr. com- statement prised reveals that three elements: "care was taken remove extraneous cement defendаnt relation to ..." The *3 (2) statements plaintiff; clearly nevertheless failure on the show of de- that the one inch of fendant to conform hardened its conduct cement was to the from requisite surgical debris the procedure standard of first required by care and was not relationship; (8) removed from injury and the wound. plaintiff resulting from that failure." appellee The doctor contends that (1974), 604, Miller v. Griesel 261 Ind. 308 the lаck of expert opinion sup medical N.E.2d 701. porting the second element of the Burkes' sufficiently claim they shows that have no There are legal no more elements malpractice submissible сlaim. Ordinarily, to malpractice the tort of doctor than there because of the technical complicated are to other legal torts. The treatment, nature of medical the trier of duty relationship arises when the of doctor simply fact is rationally unable to apply the patient is established. The standard of standard of care to it without the benefit of care, carе here is degree that of skill and expert opinion informative on the ultimate proficiency which is commonly by exercised question of duty. breach of This was the careful, ordinarily prudent skillful and or (1977), situatiоn in Bassett v. Glock thopedic surgeons, at 174 opera the time of the 439, Ind.App. 18, 368 N.E.2d where a doe- tion and in similar localities. Worster v. tor's decision to follow a conservative treat (1953), 625, Caylor 231 Ind. 110 N.E.2d 337 surgery ment rather than for a disc disease grounds York, on other in {overruled New challenged. was It was also the situation Chicago and St. Louis Railroad v. Co. in Marquis v. Battersby Ind.App., 456, Henderson patient where the 531). suf fered from edges an inflammation of the of legal basis for this doctor's mo following surgery. an incision In these tion summary judgment and the trial expert two cases the lack of an informative court's decision as a opinion duty by of breach of the defendant matter of law was the absence foreclosed a rational verdict for issue of propriety material fact as to the This case does not fail submissibility on his treatment and care of Mrs. his the second element of the tort because patient. disagree We and conclude that supporting expert opinion. absence of there wаs evidence to warrant the submis It is unlike Marquis the Bassett and cases sion of element two above. leaving foreign that it involves the of a The admissible evidence before us in- object body in the which should have been cludes expert opinion the written of the by an act by removed understandable panel medical review constituted to exam- input. without extensive technical ine the Burke claim in аccordance with the properties liquid cement are com- act, medical particularly, I.C. knowledge. A mon rational trier of fact 16-9.5-9-7. It concluded the evidence that could have infеrred the admissible did not the conclusion that Dr. evidence that the cement would have been Capello applicable failed to meet the stan- hardening per- in at least a state and thus dаrd of care. Additional evidence included ceptible sight by or touch to a careful ob- description operations the detailed of the engaged process cleansing in the server оpera- doctors who had assisted those debris, instruments, the wound of and oth- tions. These statements show that conduct paraphernalia. er engaged during more than once analogous initial to rеmove excess cement This case is more to Ciesiolka areas within the wound both before Selby Ind.App. 261 N.E. Whipple Dickey left in the 420 N.E2d where a teflon mesh was (1980),Ind.App., 401N.E.2d787. patient's abdomen. The trial сourt directed a verdict for the defendant doctor. The Pursuant 16-9.5-9-9, Ind.Code § court holding that a expert opinion reached the Medical Re- though submissible case existed even view Panel presented in support of had expert been no direct testimony sup- defendant's porting plaintiff's case. proof that evidence does not "[the error in port the conclusion that defendant failed to that there was no fact to applicable meet the standard of care as be submitted for trial. The inference of charged in the initial complaint." Record breach of confrоnts medical at I am unable agree with the duty. no breach of requires Justice thus a majority plaintiff's response adequate- trial, say This is not point that at this ly facts to show a *4 justice requires a verdict for thе issue for trial. The Petition granted, to transfer is I would affirm the entry trial court's opinion ‍‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍of the vacated, Second District is summary judgment. judgment of the trial court is and the cause is remanded with instruc- deny

tions to the defendant doctor's motion

for summary judgment.

SHEPARD, C.J., and GIVAN and

PIVARNIK, JJ., concur. DICKSON, J., seрarate dissents with KIMBERLING, Appellant, Michael A.

opinion. dissenting.

DICKSON,Justice, Indiana, Appellee. STATE of 56(E) Trial Rule following includes the explicit requirement: No. 45S03-8808-CR-354. * * * When a summary judg- ment is supported provided made and rule,

in this party may аn adverse not allegations rest the mere or denials pleading,

of his response, by but his affi- provided

davits or as otherwise in this

rule, must specific facts show- ‍‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‍that there is a issue for trial.

If he does respond, summary judg- not so

ment, if appropriate, shall be entered * * * against him.

A party opposing summary judgment is

"obliged disgorge sufficient evidence" to

show the existence of a triable

issue. Shideler Dwyer Pon American Airways,

World Inc. v. Local Readers Ser

vice, Inc. App. 143 Ind. 240 N.E. party opposing 552. The summary must "come forth with showing

facts Ind., trial." Bitzegaio Criss v.

Case Details

Case Name: Burke v. Capello
Court Name: Indiana Supreme Court
Date Published: Mar 25, 1988
Citation: 520 N.E.2d 439
Docket Number: 49S02-8803-CV-357
Court Abbreviation: Ind.
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