Sentencing Discretion in Animal Cruelty and Criminal Mischief: Anderson v. State of Indiana Introduction Constance Anderson v. State of Indiana, 989 N.E.2d 823 (2013), is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Establishing Standards for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights in Substance Abuse Cases Introduction The case of In re the Matter of the Involuntary Termination of the Parent–Child...
Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of Punitive Damage Caps and Allocation Scheme Introduction In the landmark case of State of Indiana v. John Doe, decided on May 14, 2013, the Indiana...
Termination of Parental Rights in L.S. v. Indiana Department of Child Services: Establishing Precedents on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Introduction The case of L.S. (Mother) v. Indiana...
Affirmation of Murder Conviction and Sentencing Guidelines: Kendall Johnson v. State of Indiana Introduction Kendall Johnson v. State of Indiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of Appeals...
WILKES v. STATE of Indiana: Affirmation of Post-Conviction Modifications in Capital Cases Introduction WILKES v. STATE of Indiana (984 N.E.2d 1236, Supreme Court of Indiana, 2013) presents a pivotal...
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Choice Scholarship Program: A Landmark Decision on School Vouchers Introduction In the case of Teresa Meredith et al. v. Michael Jones et al., the Supreme Court of...
Aggravating Factors and Plea Agreements: Insights from Bethea v. State Introduction Bethea v. State (983 N.E.2d 1134, Supreme Court of Indiana, 2013) is a pivotal case that delves into the...
Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Preponderance of the Evidence as Standard for Probation Revocation in Heaton v. State Introduction Heaton v. State, 984 N.E.2d 614 (Ind. 2013), is a pivotal case...
Affirmation of Statutory Damage Cap Constitutionality in Medical Malpractice: Plank v. Community Hospitals of Indiana Introduction In the landmark case Timothy W. Plank, Individually and as Personal...
Termination of Parental Rights in Indiana: Establishing Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard Introduction The case of M.H. & T.P. v. The Indiana Department of Child Services represents a pivotal...
Affirming Trial Court's Deference in Custody and Relocation Cases: D.C. v. J.A.C. Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana rendered a pivotal decision in the case of D.C., Appellant (Respondent...
Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Any Physical Pain as Sufficient to Define Bodily Injury in Domestic Battery Cases Introduction In the case of Elmer J. Bailey v. State of Indiana, the Indiana...
Life Without Parole for Juveniles: An Analysis of Andrew Conley v. State of Indiana Introduction The case of Andrew Conley v. State of Indiana (972 N.E.2d 864) deals with the sentencing of a...
Citimortgage v. Barabas: Establishing MERS as Lender's Agent and Affirming Rights to Intervention Introduction In Citimortgage, Inc. v. Shannon S. Barabas, 975 N.E.2d 805 (Ind. 2012), the Indiana...
Maximum Design Speed and Habitual Traffic Violator Statute: Indiana Supreme Court's Affirmation in LOCK v. STATE Introduction In Michael J. LOCK v. STATE of Indiana, the Supreme Court of Indiana...
Redefining “Improvement to Real Property” under Indiana’s Statute of Repose: Implications from Sharon GILL v. EVANSVILLE SHEET METAL WORKS, INC. Introduction The case of Sharon GILL v. EVANSVILLE...
Exhaustion of Peremptory Challenges in Juror Bias Claims: Whiting v. State of Indiana Introduction Whiting v. State of Indiana is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Indiana on June 19,...
Distinct Evidence of Theft Intent Affirms Burglary Conviction: Baker v. State Introduction The case of Michael W. Baker vs. State of Indiana revolves around Baker's conviction for burglary,...
Clarifying Jury Instructions on Negligence: Insights from LAPORTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP. v. ROSALES Introduction LaPorte Community School Corporation v. Maria Rosales, 963 N.E.2d 520 (Ind. 2012),...