STATE v. PERKINS

No. 3-182A11.

444 N.E.2d 878 (1983)

STATE of Indiana, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Terry Lee PERKINS, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Indiana, Third District.

January 27, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack F. Crawford, Pros. Atty., Lake County, Robert G. Berger, Deputy Pros. Atty., Lake County, Crown Point, Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for plaintiff-appellant.

William E. Davis, East Chicago, for defendant-appellee.


GARRARD, Judge.

Terry Lee Perkins was tried by jury for robbery and was found not guilty. The state appeals a reserved question of law.

The state objected to the testimony of Dr. Periolat, an examining psychiatrist, that it was his "strong impression" that not only was Perkins telling the truth, but that "deception of any significance is outside of his capability." The doctor also testified that his use of the word "impression" was different than an expert...

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