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Reed v. State
687 N.E.2d 209
Ind. Ct. App.
1997
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*1 § maintenance award. See Ind.Code 31-1-

11.5-11..

Thus, although reasoning previously Appeals Indiana

set forth recognize profes- will

indicates that Indiana goodwill as a marital

sional divisible asset any goodwill

without distinction between personal goodwill in nature and itself, business/praetiee

attributable to a I approach

disagree with such an for the rea-

sons set out above. I therefore concur with majority’s application of Indiana case-

law, urge but the Indiana Court to goodwill

refine the definition of and the cir-

cumstances under which it will be considered

as a marital asset. In all other divisible

respects majority opinion. I concur with the REED, Appellant-Defendant,

Deborah Indiana, Appellee.

STATE of

No. 49A02-9603-CR-151.

Court of of Indiana.

Oct.

Rehearing Denied Nov. *2 wearing long the store a

Someone entered hair, stocking pulled coat and a hat over .the person, standing ears and The forehead. feet, Hineman, about three from demanded money. complied. Hineman robber .The' off a then left and drove in red car. the store picture of robber Hineman the later drew six weeks later evening and about identi- Choate, Indianapolis, D. Susan T. Belle photographs fied Reed a set of six from Appellant-Defen- Burke, for Indianapolis, presented by Sergeant Herman Hum- to her dant. picked subsequently bles. She Reed out of a Modisett, General, Attorney Jeffrey A. lineup. General, Herriman, Deputy Attorney

John B. Array Photo Second Appellee. Indianapolis, for mentioned, subpoena As Reed’s duces bring requested tecum to with him Humbles OPINION note's, deposition “any reports, the all to and summaries, documentation, or other includ SULLIVAN, Judge. any pictures, or ing photos, photo all and (Reed), appeals Reed Deborah Appellant, arrays, by him in the prepared used or inves robbery carrying a and her conviction' robbery.” tigation of Record The the a license. handgun without quash subpoena filed to the a motion We affirm. requested preventing protective and a order reviewing, “examining, inquir Reed from or three for re presents issues Reed ing into the of [the file].” contents Record at view, as follows: we restate which granted 44. The the trial court State’s mo 1) deny- trial court the erred Whether emergency tions. filed an Reed also motion discovery requests ac- to have ing Reed’s evidence, produce claiming to order Humbles question and Officer cess to array photo given that Humbles had a second array photo not used in the a second about by to him The another detective.2 motion investigation.1 granted. was 2) deny- trial court Whether trial, presence At and out of of the public funds hire an ing Reed permission jury, requested counsel for Reed witness. questions of the court ask Humbles 3) jury instruction errone- a Whether .was array. regarding photo the second court ously given. presence request. denied the Still out Pantry jury, of the made an February Village Reed’s counsel offer of On Indianapo- proof engaged and Humbles was robbed in line convenience store photo working questioning regarding store. the second ar- lis. Hineman was at the Ruth request- evidentiary rulings original subpoena duces tecum court’s various in her Reed’s bring brief, investigating original officer with him to a ed the these Reed has waived issues on "notes, summaries, reports, or oth- deposition all appeal. We will therefore address whether documentation, including any photos, and all trial, er ability, improperly Reed was denied the at arrays, pictures, photo prepared used or question concerning the officer second investigation robbery.” Record him in the photo array. brief, appellant’s although summary argument complains her motion, requested ”[a]ll In another video- investigative tools officer’s should have .been films, tapes, photographs any ... of still and her, argument the actual limits made available robbery suspects any all cases of in which "Reed a discussion about fact that itself to suspect” ”[a]ny Deborah or is a Reed was question and the wanted access to photo including arrays, the Defendant’s whether photo ar- [about] second Officer Humbles not, any picture or that have been shown to brief, ray." Appellant's reply Br. at 9. In her any above-mentioned robber- witnesses in eloquent argument seven-page Reed makes an ies." Record at 59. evidentiary rulings. Reply Br. about numerous including By challenge her 1-9. eyewitness expert her indi- asserts that ray. During questioning, Humbles array photo implications that he used have as to the cated that the testified broad put together using the that he had the one identification and the fact that He claimed “X-Image” machine. “particularly in cross-racial identifications photo array given must have been other single largest ... error is the his own him another detective who did leading Appel- factor to false convictions.” *3 array “X-Image” machine. Re- photo on the Br. at 10-11. lant’s only photo array that gardless, he used the photo he created and never used the second The trial court’s decision whether array.3 expert public expense to an will not be overturned absent an abuse of discre trial court has lati We note wide (1988) Ind., tion. Jones v. State 524 N.E.2d discovery regard tude with to matters. Net upon 1284. The burden is the defendant to (1991) Ind., tles v. State 565 N.E.2d 1064. expert. demonstrate the need for an Kenne And, the trial court need allow the defendant (1991) Ind., 633, dy v. State 578 N.E.2d cert. if to such evidence is access evidence (1992) 921, 1299, denied 503 U.S. 112 S.Ct. Jorgensen v. material the defense. State 117 521. The L.Ed.2d determination as to (1991) Ind., 915. 574 N.E.2d Reed’s offer expert necessary whether an is is to be made nothing proof did but show the second on a case case basis. v. Schultz State array nothing photo had to do with the case. (1986) Ind., 497 fact, part In it seems not to be a of Humbles’ Apparently, “investigative tools.” Reed important It is to note at the outset wanted access to information about all rob that an defendant has no constitu possibly in which has been con beries Reed right publicly-funded expert. tional to a See perpetrator in order to find if sidered (1993)Ind., 15, 21. James v. State 613 N.E.2d suspect description. Appar fit her another However, a criminal is defendant entitled ently, Hine- Reed seeks to somehow draw defense; therefore, adequate expert an an question by man’s identification into this ex provided must be when those services are may traneous consideration. Such be the necessary to such a defense and when the engaged “fishing paradigm party of a specifies precisely defendant how she will expedition.” nothing There was “material” array. photo requested about the second The discus benefit from those services. Scott (1992) Ind., 198, sion with Humbles that the second v. In indicates State 593 N.E.2d group photos nothing Scott, more than the attempted our to aid photograph photo in his of Reed used expert in determining trial courts what assis array but different alternative choices. with “necessary” adequate tance would be investigation It was not and was used defense: way exculpatory. in no The trial court did Asking whether a service is preventing Hum question not err “necessary” adequate to assure an defense array presence about the in the bles begs attempting In question. to de-

jury. necessary, trial court cide what is Eyewitness Expert Identification proposed expert’s determine whether the services would bear on an issue which is trial court

Reed asserts generally regarded to be within the com- grant because it funds in failed experience average person, mon order to allow Reed to hire an expert opinion on one for which would be Reed concedes that necessary. requested If the services could the decision to do so rests within the sound counsel, performed by need Hough discretion of the trial court. v. provided. State 560 N.E.2d 511. Reed not be An need not be discussion, only really complains 3. This in combination with the fact further. Reed that she was granted emergency that the trial court Reed's question not allowed the Humbles evidence, produce motion for an order indi- photo array presence about the second in the cates that Reed did have access to the second photo array, narrowing therefore the issue even 212 (1986) Cir., 9th improbable pro- United States v. Brewer 783 if it is

appointed (1986) 841, 831, that which cert. 479 expert could demonstrate F.2d denied U.S. posed appointing 118, 64; desires. 93 L.Ed.2d Holland v. the defendant S.Ct. necessary pur- (1994) 77, when the Ala.Crim.App., 654 So.2d explorato- expert appears (1988) to be pose denied; cert. Garth v. State Ala.Cr. ry only. 173; App., People Gaglione 536 So.2d v. (1994) 1291, Cal.App.4th Cal.Rptr.2d for the trial court

Another consideration denied, 169, go services will to- overruled on other is whether the review (1995) answering question People a substantial grounds, ward v. Martinez 905, ancillary example, one. For if simply Cal.Rptr.2d Cal.4th P.2d (1994) principal linking 1037; People Kemp Colo.Ct.App., the State’s sufficiently denied; tech- to the crime defendant cert. State v. Sellars 885 P.2d *4 commonly (1981) 380, 907, the of nical that it is N.C.App. re 52 278 S.E.2d testimony, trial expert denied; the court should v. Abdul-Sa view Commonwealth providing (1996) strongly 514, 342, consider 544 Pa. 678 A.2d cert. laam —(1997) U.S. -, 1337, 117 denied S.Ct. omitted). (citations The court Id. at 200 137 L.Ed.2d trial on to note that the court could went expert, complexi- the consider the cost by These have been influenced decisions provid- ty of the case and whether the'State Hopkins, supra, factors. In 582 various expert, among other factors. ed an 353, Supreme N.E.2d at our Court noted out, points this was a remark- As the State against of additional abundance ably simple The entire conviction re- case. provide the defendant rendered the failure Hineman’s identification. The volved around prejudicial him with funds “not so as to case, simplicity though, tends to indi- of require Utley, Id. Likewise in reversal.” help- expert extremely cate that an 238-39, supra 589 N.E.2d at the Indiana expert testify ful An could to the defense. light Supreme Court refused to reverse factors to the heart the matter —what the fact that several "witnesses testified that to Hineman’s identifi- could have contributed they and there was other saw the defendant being faulty. Reed fails to cation evidence which linked the defendant .discover, show, single are we able to nor appears It that this is a ease of first crimes. required case in which a court has been trial impression Indiana —whether expert public eyewitness expert defendant is entitled funds expense. eyewitness concerning identification when contrary, overwhelming To the we note the solely upon testimony of she is convicted state and number of decisions of both federal one witnéss. Indiana; courts, including hold that at 353, Hopkins, supra, 582 N.E.2d In for providing courts not err in not do recognized trend Indiana expert appointing such such assistance recognizing potential the “built-in for of cases (and eyewitness in some cases identi (citation eyewitness Id. error cases.” permit expert testimony is not even fication omitted). The court also noted the ad ted) Utley State 589 See testimony missibility of such is fa (1993) 1058, 282, cert. 506 U.S. N.E.2d denied authority. Judge weight vored 991, 142; Hopkins v. 113 122 L.Ed.2d S.Ct. denied; (1990) Posner, Lilly v. Eli & 7th Krist Co. (1991) 345, Ind., reh’g Cir., pointed problems (1996) 897 F.2d 293 out some 9th v. Labansat United States — testimony. impor (1997) in witness “An inherent Cir., 527, cert. denied U.S. F.3d body psychological tant research under 890; -, 1013, 136 L.Ed.2d Unit 117 S.Ct. (1995) Cir., lay mines the intuition that confident memo 7th 64 F.3d ed v. Daniels States — (1996) -, experiences of salient ... are accurate 311, ries cert. denied U.S. person’s unless a 693; and dó not fade with time v. Ylst 133 L.Ed.2d Jackson S.Ct. (1990) 882; impairment.” Cir., memory pathological has some Moore v. Tate 9th 921 F.2d (1989) denied; Cir., reh’g 882 F.2d Id. 6th lay conten

Although taking argu- not issue with the “was to a basis for defendant’s possible accounts are less reli ment that it prose- tion that Circuit, thought, cuting able than once the Seventh witness made a mistake in her iden- sweepingly, perhaps too noted United tification of defendant. We not do believe (1992) Cir., v. Larkin 7th 978 F.2d required pay States state (1993) 964, 971, 935, 113 cert. denied 507 U.S. witnesses whose amounts to 1323, 122 709: S.Ct. generalities L.Ed.2d speculation and to as to wheth- generalities apply specific er those to a

“[E]xpert testimony regarding po- Id., case.” S.E.2d tential hazards of identifica- regardless reliability of its tion — —‘will thoroughly are not We convinced that the jmy aid the because addresses an issue juror average is conversant with the likeli jury already generally of which the frequency hood or with which misidentifica- aware, and it will not contribute to their tions are seemingly unequivocal made understanding’ factual is- eyewitnesses. As in Gaglione, observed su (citations. omitted). posed, sues These pra, Cal.Rptr.2d at 174: lay hazards are well within the ken of most jurors, undisputed [defendant’s] counsel was “It is testimony on granted ample opportunity psychological those affecting discuss factors the reli upon eyewitness testimony hazards and east doubt the witnesses’ is admissi *5 case, (citation omitted). eyewitness identification of his in client.” ble a criminal Supreme The Court reasoned-that infor holding “experts” The indicates the view that mation now available about these factors is nothing highlight do more than the fact that beyond knowledge ju the common of the individuals, misidentify witnesses often a con- per rors: ‘It is doubtless true that from cept within understanding well the realm of experience jurors sonal intuition all and average juror. eyewitness know that an identification can The Alabama of that Court noted mistaken, be and also know the more obvi unnecessary an was because the “[de- accuracy, ous factors that can affect its fense counsel ... was able to cross-examine distance, lighting, such and duration. It extensively victims on the issue of identi- appears professional literature, from the fication their to distinguish and one however, that bearing eye other factors on Garth, person supra, black from another.” may only witness identification be known Similarly, in So.2d the court jurors, may imperfectly to some or be un Ylst, v. supra, Jackson 921 F.2d at 886 felt by many, may contrary derstood be provide eyewitness that failure to identifi- the intuitive beliefs of most.’” 32 Cal. cation did violate the fundamental Rptr.2d at 174. fairness of the trial because “cross-examina- effectively exposes eyewitness tion erroneous Accordingly, suggest we that trial courts Id.; Tate, see also v. identifications.” Moore might permit be well advised to such (failure supra, 882 F.2d at 1110-11 testimony jury order to assist the its defendant with funds for such an of the evidence. we evaluation Nevertheless expert was not constitutional error because that, regard are reminded least with examination and at trial cross-examination funds, experts paid public from defendant jury adequate opportunity afford the demonstrating has the burden of that “the credibility.) judge the witness’ necessary [requested] services are to assure Finally, Scott, Ap- supra, the North adequate Carolina Court of defense.” peals necessity providing addressed the (emphasis supplied). of N.E.2d at While expert testimony surely helpful many Sellars, cases, supra, N.C.App. truly necessary it will be far fewer concept S.E.2d 907. The court noted that the defen- instances. The iden showing expert’s dant had made no ques tification is flawed or to serious testimony helpful. purpose may placed would be tion in a instance be testimony: jury’s understanding by within the realm of psychological impediments counsels of witness and

careful cross-examination jury brought attention of the jury.4 can be argument to the the defense counsel without the aid Jury Instruction Too, surrounding physical circum- the trial court Reed asserts usually experience stances are within jury instruc by giving following knowledge jurors. Expert of most identifica- by the may be sustained tion: “A conviction sword, testimony edged is a tion double single eyewit testimony of a uncorroborated credibility. It can cut or add However, the in Record at 399. ness.” beyond explain matters be used to those state has been held to be a correct struction understanding law, has and our ment of the v. jury Madden upheld similar instructions. (DeBruler, (1990)Ind., 549 N.E.2d 1030

J., dissenting); Criss v. State further contends instruction modifying in not

court erred may sustained “That conviction

to read: single of a by the uncorroborated Smith, Alice Jean SMITH and Richard if there is eyewitness, sufficient Appellants-Plaintiffs, support value to the determination probative Record guilt beyond a doubt.” reasonable jury instruc defendant’s LIFE COMPA STANDARD INSURANCE Two, given, which included the tion No. INDIANA, Zionsville, NY P.K. of OF language that “the state has the burden Inc., Associates, Glenn W. Foster & beyond a disproving [the alibi] defense of *6 Gary Keller Eaters Lawn Grass d/b/a jury at 122. The reasonable doubt.” Record Care, Care, Ap and Grass Eaters Lawn responsibility was aware that their was thus pellees-Defendants. guilt beyond a reasonable to determine refusing The trial court not err doubt. did No. 06A01-9609-CV-293. Criss, give Reed’s instruction. modified of Indiana. supra, 512 N.E.2d at 860. judgment is affirmed. Oct. FRIEDLANDER, J., concurs. J.,

STATON, separate concurs with

opinion.

STATON, Judge, concurring. ignore

I concur. We the addi- usually weight

tional longA list of edu-

given. credentials and qualifications

cational can often overshadow layman testimony. Physical

equally credible hearing testify During motion for can as on Reed’s they’ve performed, they’ve one the trial court asked of the witnesses: tests that case studies They qualified certainly experts run. are as absolutely Margerum you say Q: Mr. when they testify essential, this area. And uh ... can what is an psychology people go whole how about mak- you ... when talk about identification ing something misidentifications. being fraught problems, with isn’t Clearly, simply attorney jury? you argue S. Record as an would placed certainly jury “evening upon a argue clothes” within A: You certainly many occasions. uh ... I have on the ken of

Case Details

Case Name: Reed v. State
Court Name: Indiana Court of Appeals
Date Published: Oct 28, 1997
Citation: 687 N.E.2d 209
Docket Number: 49A02-9603-CR-151
Court Abbreviation: Ind. Ct. App.
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