Derek Hicks v. State of Indiana

── Derek Hicks v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 20A-CR-01347 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 14, 2020 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Robb concur Issue Hicks raises a single issue which we restate as whether his sentence was inappropriate in light of the nature of the offenses and his character. Facts 1 On June 13, 2017, Officer Brandon Mahady with the Clinton City Police Department observed a red Dodge Avenger “travelling faster than the normal flow of traffic.” Appellant’s App. p. 27. Officer Mahady observed a nonoperative brake light on the vehicle and “used his lights and sirens,” in an attempt to effectuate a traffic stop. Tr. Vol. II p. 7.