Indiana Case Commentaries

Personal Waiver of Appearance in Involuntary Civil Commitment Hearings: Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Due Process Protections

Date: May 18, 2018

Personal Waiver of Appearance in Involuntary Civil Commitment Hearings: Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Due Process Protections Introduction The case of A.A., Appellant (Respondent) v. Eskenazi...

Reversing Summary Judgment in Legal Malpractice: Roumbos v. Vazanellis Establishes Critical Causation Standards

Date: Apr 13, 2018

Reversing Summary Judgment in Legal Malpractice: Roumbos v. Vazanellis Establishes Critical Causation Standards Introduction In the landmark case of Elizabeth Roumbos v. Samuel G. Vazanellis & Thiros...

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Standalone Voluntary Manslaughter Charge with Sudden Heat Consideration in Brantley v. State

Date: Feb 17, 2018

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Standalone Voluntary Manslaughter Charge with Sudden Heat Consideration in Brantley v. State Introduction The case of Billy Brantley v. State of Indiana addresses...

Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence and 'Incredible Dubiosity' in Murder Convictions: McCallister v. State of Indiana

Date: Feb 16, 2018

Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence and 'Incredible Dubiosity' in Murder Convictions: McCallister v. State of Indiana Introduction Mathew W. McCallister (Appellant/Defendant) was convicted by a...

Reis v. State: Reinforcing the Dual Prongs of Indiana Appellate Rule 7(B)

Date: Dec 12, 2017

Reis v. State: Reinforcing the Dual Prongs of Indiana Appellate Rule 7(B) Introduction Reis v. State, 88 N.E.3d 1099 (Court of Appeals of Indiana, 2017), presents a pivotal commentary on the...

Admissibility of Evidence Under Indiana Rules of Evidence: The Snow v. State Judgment

Date: Jun 23, 2017

Admissibility of Evidence Under Indiana Rules of Evidence: The Snow v. State Judgment Introduction In the landmark case of Summer Snow v. State of Indiana, decided on June 22, 2017, the Indiana...

Assessing Sufficiency of Evidence in Domestic Battery Cases: Perry v. State of Indiana

Date: May 12, 2017

Assessing Sufficiency of Evidence in Domestic Battery Cases: Perry v. State of Indiana Introduction Perry v. State of Indiana (78 N.E.3d 1) is a significant appellate decision from the Court of...

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Deferral Standard for Appellate Review of Video Evidence in Sufficiency Cases

Date: May 12, 2017

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Deferral Standard for Appellate Review of Video Evidence in Sufficiency Cases Introduction In the case of Royce Love v. The State of Indiana (73 N.E.3d 693), the...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and the Admissibility of Hearsay Statements: The Trondo L. Humphrey Case

Date: May 6, 2017

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and the Admissibility of Hearsay Statements: The Trondo L. Humphrey Case Introduction The case of Trondo L. Humphrey v. State of Indiana (73 N.E.3d 677) presents a...

Limited Immunity for Firearm Sellers Affirmed: KS&E Sports v. Runnels

Date: Apr 25, 2017

Limited Immunity for Firearm Sellers Affirmed: KS&E Sports v. Runnels Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana, in the case of KS&E Sports and Edward J. Ellis v. Dwayne H. Runnels (72 N.E.3d 892,...

Mortgage Liens Survive Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge: Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Foreclosure in McCullough v. CitiMortgage

Date: Mar 15, 2017

Mortgage Liens Survive Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge: Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Foreclosure in McCullough v. CitiMortgage Introduction McCullough v. CitiMortgage, 70 N.E.3d 820, adjudicated by...

Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Sentencing: Sanders v. State of Indiana

Date: Feb 25, 2017

Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Sentencing: Sanders v. State of Indiana Introduction Keyshawn D. Sanders v. State of Indiana (71 N.E.3d 839) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of...

Appellate Jurisdiction over Premature Notice of Appeal in CHINS Cases: In re D.J. and G.J.

Date: Feb 8, 2017

Appellate Jurisdiction over Premature Notice of Appeal in CHINS Cases: In re D.J. and G.J. Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana, in the case of In re: The Matter of D.J. and G.J., addressed...

Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Foreseeability in Premises Liability and Defines 'Furnish' under Dram Shop Act in Rogers v. Martin

Date: Oct 27, 2016

Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Foreseeability in Premises Liability and Defines 'Furnish' under Dram Shop Act in Rogers v. Martin Introduction In the landmark case of F. John Rogers, as Personal...

Foreseeability in Negligence: Yeakle's Sports Bar and Grill Case

Date: Oct 27, 2016

Foreseeability in Negligence: Yeakle's Sports Bar and Grill Case 1. Introduction In Goodwin, Randolph, Washington v. Yeakle's Sports Bar and Grill, Inc., the Indiana Supreme Court addressed pivotal...

Admittance of Evidence in Child Molestation Cases: Insights from Baumholser v. State of Indiana

Date: Oct 15, 2016

Admittance of Evidence in Child Molestation Cases: Insights from Baumholser v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Adam K. Baumholser v. State of Indiana, decided on October 14, 2016, the...

Affirmation of Due Process and Speedy Trial Protections in Criminal Appeals: Griffith v. Indiana Supreme Court

Date: Sep 30, 2016

Affirmation of Due Process and Speedy Trial Protections in Criminal Appeals: Griffith v. Indiana Supreme Court Introduction Griffith v. State of Indiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Indiana...

Defining Refusal Under Indiana's Implied Consent Law: A Comprehensive Analysis of Kristy Burnell v. State of Indiana

Date: Aug 24, 2016

Defining Refusal Under Indiana's Implied Consent Law: A Comprehensive Analysis of Kristy Burnell v. State of Indiana Introduction The case of Kristy Burnell v. State of Indiana (56 N.E.3d 1146)...

Procedural Bad Faith in Pro Se Appeals: Insights from Basic and Arthus v. Amouri et al.

Date: Aug 20, 2016

Procedural Bad Faith in Pro Se Appeals: Insights from Basic and Arthus v. Amouri et al. Introduction The case of Amir Basic and Gerard Arthus v. Numan A. Amouri et al. (58 N.E.3d 980, Court of...

Reversal of Parental Rights Termination in In re R.S. (2016)

Date: Aug 17, 2016

Reversal of Parental Rights Termination in In re R.S. (2016) Introduction The case of In re the Involuntary Termination of the Parent–Child Relationship of R.S., (Minor Child), and R.S. (Father)...