Articulable Suspicion Requirement for Warrantless Trash Searches in Indiana Introduction The case of Patrick Litchfield and Susan May LITCHFIELD v. STATE of Indiana, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Strict Evidentiary Standards for Establishing Drug Quantity: Indiana Supreme Court in HALSEMA v. STATE Introduction The case of Ritchie Halsema, Appellant, v. State of Indiana, Appellee (823 N.E.2d...
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Blakely: Redefining Sentencing Under the Sixth Amendment Introduction The case of Adolphe E. Smylie v. State of Indiana (823 N.E.2d 679) represents a pivotal moment in...
Affirmation of Sufficiency of Evidence in Forgery and Theft Cases: McHENRY v. STATE Introduction In the case of Mirtha McHENRY v. STATE, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Indiana on January 6,...
Direct Appeal Required for Sentencing Challenges in Open Pleas: Indiana Supreme Court Sets New Standard Introduction The case of Daniel Boone COLLINS v. STATE of Indiana (817 N.E.2d 230) serves as a...
Non-Voiding of Plea Agreements Due to Illegal Sentences: Insights from Phillip LEE v. STATE of Indiana Introduction The case of Phillip LEE v. STATE of Indiana, 816 N.E.2d 35 (Ind. 2004), presents a...
Enhancing Appellate Advocacy: Ineffective Assistance in Failing to Raise Lesser-Included Offense Instruction – FISHER v. STATE of Indiana Introduction The case of Darryl Eugene FISHER v. STATE of...
Insufficient Evidence of Constructive Possession: Reversal of Gary D. Gee's Conviction Introduction The case of Gary D. Gee v. State of Indiana (810 N.E.2d 338) serves as a pivotal Supreme Court of...
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty Procedures in Ritchie v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Benjamin Ritchie v. State of Indiana, decided on May 25, 2004, the Supreme Court of...
Judicial Discretion in Post-Conviction Relief for Indigent Pro Se Petitioners: Insights from EVANS v. STATE of Indiana Introduction EVANS v. STATE of Indiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Juvenile Competency Determination: Applicability of Juvenile Code Over Adult Statute Introduction The case of IN THE MATTER OF K.G., D.G., D.C.B., and J.J.S. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Life Imprisonment Without Parole in Washington v. State: Analysis of Aggravating Circumstances and Constitutional Compliance Introduction Washington v. State, 808 N.E.2d 617 (Ind....
Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights: Hancock v. Clay County Division of Family and Children Introduction The case of James Hancock v. Clay County Division of Family and Children addresses the...
Control of Premises in Negligence Claims: RHODES v. WRIGHT Introduction RHODES v. WRIGHT Brothers Farm is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Indiana on March 31, 2004. This case...
Conflict of Law in Wrongful Death Suits: Indiana's Stance versus D.C.'s Dépeçage Approach Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana's decision in Louis Simon, et al. v. United States (805 N.E.2d 798)...
Discretion of Fact-Finders in Evaluating Insanity Defenses: THOMPSON v. STATE of Indiana Introduction Rita D. THOMPSON v. STATE of Indiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Abandoning the Acceptance Rule: Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Traditional Negligence Standards for Contractor Liability Introduction In the landmark case Wayne A. Peters and Helen Peters v....
ROBINSON v. STATE: Affirmation of Mandatory Credit Time Inclusion in Sentencing Judgments Introduction ROBINSON v. STATE, 805 N.E.2d 783, is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Indiana that...
Establishing the Clear Error Standard in Termination of Parental Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of Anna Peterson v. Marion County Office of Family and Children Introduction The case of Anna...
Dumas v. State of Indiana: Affirmation of Life Sentencing and Evidentiary Standards Introduction In Ronald E. Dumas v. State of Indiana (803 N.E.2d 1113), the Supreme Court of Indiana reviewed the...