The Court of Appeals of Indiana's award-winning civics education outreach program, Appeals on Wheels, is coming to Shelbyville High School on Monday at 1:30 p.m.
A panel of judges will hear live, in-person arguments in Simmons v. State.
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The event is open to the public and the audience will have a chance to ask the judges questions about the judiciary following the argument; however, they are unable to speak about the specific case. |
The State of Indiana charged Deonlashawn Cammron Simmons with murder for shooting a 14-year-old girl. A jury found Simmons guilty, and the trial court sentenced him to 105 years, including an enhancement for using a firearm.
Simmons now appeals his conviction, arguing: (1) the trial court erred in admitting a portion of his videotaped interview with police because it implied that he had a criminal history; (2) the trial court erred in admitting an ATF firearms trace summary for a gun found in his car because the State did not establish that it was accurate; and (3) the State did not present sufficient evidence to prove that he killed the victim.
The scheduled panelists are Judge Vaidik, Judge Weissmann, and Judge Foley.
