Proper Sentencing Following Guilty Plea: Insights from HAYES v. STATE Introduction In Edwin Hayes, Jr. v. State of Indiana, 906 N.E.2d 819 (Ind. 2009), the Supreme Court of Indiana addressed critical...
Indiana Sex Offender Registration Act Violates Ex Post Facto Clause: WALLACE v. STATE Introduction Richard P. Wallace, the appellant, was convicted of child molestation offenses in 1989 and...
Insurer's Duty to Defend Requires Timely Notice Compliance, Independent of Prejudice – Dreaded, Inc. v. St. Paul Guardian Insurance Co. Introduction Dreaded, Inc. v. St. Paul Guardian Insurance Co....
Parental Custody Presumption Reinforced in In re The Matter of the Paternity of K.I. Introduction The case of In re The Matter of the Paternity of K.I., decided by the Supreme Court of Indiana on...
Establishing Successor Liability and Statute of Limitations in Environmental Claims: The Cooper Industries v. City of South Bend Judgment Introduction The Cooper Industries, LLC et al. v. The City of...
Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Police's Authority to Conduct Unrelated Inquiries During Traffic Stops Without Additional Reasonable Suspicion Introduction In the landmark case State of Indiana v....
Concurrent Sentencing in Child Molestation Cases: Analysis of Harris v. State Introduction Harris v. State, 897 N.E.2d 927 (Ind. 2008), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Indiana...
Balancing Sentencing Discretion: Insights from Cardwell v. State Introduction Cardwell v. State (895 N.E.2d 1219) stands as a significant judicial decision by the Supreme Court of Indiana, addressing...
Double Jeopardy Clarified: Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Multiple Convictions in LEE v. STATE Introduction Roderick LEE v. STATE of Indiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Strict Compliance Probation and Due Process Rights: Insights from WOODS v. STATE of Indiana Introduction The case of Brian WOODS v. STATE of Indiana, reported at 892 N.E.2d 637, presents a pivotal...
Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Parenting Time Credit and Non-Deductible Property Settlements in Child Support Calculations Introduction The case of Marla K. Young v. Timothy S. Young addressed...
Williams v. Indiana: Reassessment of Consecutive Sentencing in State-Sponsored Drug Transactions Introduction In Gary L. Williams, Jr. v. State of Indiana, 891 N.E.2d 621 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008), the...
Neff v. State: Clarifying Procedures for Correcting Sentencing Errors and Credit Time Calculations in Indiana Introduction In the landmark case of Keith Neff v. State, 888 N.E.2d 1249 (Ind. 2008),...
Reaffirming Batson Standards in Defendant's Use of Peremptory Challenges: Jeter v. State of Indiana Introduction Darryl Jeter v. State of Indiana, 888 N.E.2d 1257 (Ind. 2008), presents a pivotal case...
Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Parental Discipline Privilege: Reasonable Force in Battery Cases Introduction The case of Sophia WILLIS v. STATE of Indiana presents a critical examination of the...
Waiver of Appellate Rights in Sentencing Agreements: Creech v. State of Indiana Introduction Creech v. State of Indiana (887 N.E.2d 73) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Indiana on...
Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Burden-Shifting Framework for Disparate Impact Claims under the Fair Housing Act Introduction In the landmark case Villas West II of Willowridge Homeowners...
Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Life Without Parole Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of Hobert Alan Pittman v. State of Indiana (885 N.E.2d 1246, Supreme Court of Indiana,...
Consistency in Designation of Evidence and Accrual Date for Negligence Claims Against Insurance Agents: FILIP v. BLOCK, 879 N.E.2d 1076 (Ind. 2008) Introduction In FILIP v. BLOCK, the Supreme Court...
Invalid Consent: The CAMPOS v. STATE of Indiana Decision and Its Impact on Vehicle Searches Introduction Sergio CAMPOS v. STATE of Indiana is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...