Opinion ID: 2134813
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: issues x, xi, xii & xiii

Text: The defendant asserts four errors concerning the presentence investigation report. In conjunction with the report, the probation department officer prepared a Pink Sheet, which is a summary of the report that includes the victim's statement if any, and the probation department's recommendation. The defendant moved for disclosure of the pink sheet. At the sentencing hearing, the probation officer stated that the pink sheet contained only information which was in the presentence investigation report. The trial court, thereupon, denied the motion and ordered the pink sheet sealed, stating that it was not part of the presentence investigation report. The trial court did not examine the contents of the pink sheet. The defendant contends that his motion to disclose should have been granted pursuant to his rights under Ind. Code § 35-4.1-4-9 (35-50-1A-9 (Burns 1979)); Ind. Code § 35-4.1-4-13 (35-50-1A-13 (Burns 1979)); the Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; and Article I, Section 13 of the Indiana Constitution. The defendant received a copy of the presentence investigation report and did not contest the accuracy of the information contained therein. Gardner v. State, (1979) Ind., 388 N.E.2d 513, 517-18. Both he and the trial court were in possession of the same information, and he was not entitled to more. See Stanley v. State, (1980) Ind., 401 N.E.2d 689, 694. In his argument the defendant incorrectly assumes that this pink sheet was part of the presentence investigation report. The record, however, shows that it was not, and the trial court had the discretion to order it sealed. Cf. Ind. Code § 35-4.1-4-10(a)(1) (35-50-1A-10(a)(1) (Burns 1979)) (presentence report must include any matters the trial court directs to be included). The defendant further contends that he was denied access to the statements of the victim. At the sentencing hearing, the probation officer stated that he was unable to contact the victim and that the pink sheet and the presentence investigation report did not contain any statements from the victim. These oral statements in open court were sufficient certification by the probation officer of his attempt to contact the victim under Ind. Code § 35-4.1-4-10(b)(1) (35-50-1A-10(b)(1) (Burns 1979)). We find no error requiring resentencing. The defendant further contends that he was not furnished with statements given by the victim to the prosecutor under Ind. Code § 35-4.1-4-10(a)(2) (35-50-1A-10(a)(2) (Burns 1979)). If the defendant had read this statute carefully he would realize that it refers to and is limited in application to Ind. Code § 35-5-6-1 et seq. (Burns 1979) which deals with plea bargaining. Our review of the record shows that the trial court complied with the requirements for the contents of and the disclosure of presentence investigation reports. Ind. Code § 35-4.1-4-10 (35-50-1A-10 (Burns 1979)); Ind. Code § 35-4.1-4-13 (35-50-1A-13 (Burns 1979)). Lastly the defendant contends that the trial court should have stricken certain bare allegations of criminal activity in the presentence report which indicated only a date and a title of a crime. Our review of the report discloses but one such unexplained charge, an arson dated October 26, 1977. At the sentencing hearing the defendant did not bring this matter to the attention of the trial court. Even if the arson charge had been dismissed or had resulted in an acquittal, it would properly be included in the report. Misenheimer v. State, (1978) 268 Ind. 274, 290, 374 N.E.2d 523, 532. The trial court imposed the basic sentence of thirty (30) years. In light of the defendant's lengthy record, which dates back to 1973, we do not think that one unexplained arson charge influenced the trial court's choice of sentence. We find no error in the trial court's failure to strike the matter complained of. We find no reversible error. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed. GIVAN, C.J., and DeBRULER, HUNTER and PIVARNIK, JJ., concur.