Indiana Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Murder and Robbery Convictions in Corbett v. State: Comprehensive Judicial Analysis

Date: Mar 20, 2002

Affirmation of Murder and Robbery Convictions in Corbett v. State: Comprehensive Judicial Analysis Introduction The case of David E. Corbett v. State of Indiana (764 N.E.2d 622) adjudicated by the...

Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Early-Stage Fetuses from Child Wrongful Death Claims

Date: Mar 12, 2002

Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Early-Stage Fetuses from Child Wrongful Death Claims Introduction In Rebecca Bolin and Calvin Bolin v. Brandon A. Wingert, the Supreme Court of Indiana...

Reasonableness Standards for Sobriety Checkpoints Under Indiana Constitution

Date: Mar 6, 2002

Reasonableness Standards for Sobriety Checkpoints Under Indiana Constitution Introduction In State of Indiana v. Jarrod E. Gerschoffer, 763 N.E.2d 960 (Ind. 2002), the Indiana Supreme Court addressed...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Preventing Consecutive Sentences: Insights from DAVIDSON v. STATE

Date: Feb 20, 2002

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Preventing Consecutive Sentences: Insights from DAVIDSON v. STATE Introduction Johnie E. DAVIDSON v. STATE of Indiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

State-Impeachment of Its Own Witness and Limits on Prosecutorial Misconduct: Analysis of LEON BENSON v. STATE OF INDIANA

Date: Feb 16, 2002

State-Impeachment of Its Own Witness and Limits on Prosecutorial Misconduct: Analysis of LEON BENSON v. STATE OF INDIANA Introduction The case of Leon Benson v. State of Indiana, adjudicated by the...

Termination of Parental Rights: Establishing Clear and Convincing Evidence Standards

Date: Feb 13, 2002

Termination of Parental Rights: Establishing Clear and Convincing Evidence Standards Introduction The case IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP OF A.F....

Setoff Principles in Underinsured Motorist Claims: Beam v. Wausau Insurance Co.

Date: Feb 13, 2002

Setoff Principles in Underinsured Motorist Claims: Beam v. Wausau Insurance Co. Introduction In Steven Beam v. Wausau Insurance Co., 765 N.E.2d 524 (Ind. 2002), the Indiana Supreme Court addressed...

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Clear Distinction in Double Jeopardy Analysis: Spivey v. State

Date: Jan 30, 2002

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Clear Distinction in Double Jeopardy Analysis: Spivey v. State Introduction In J.L. Spivey, Jr., v. State of Indiana, 761 N.E.2d 831 (Ind. 2002), the Supreme Court...

Indiana Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Double Jeopardy in Concurrent Felony Convictions: PIERCE v. STATE

Date: Jan 30, 2002

Indiana Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Double Jeopardy in Concurrent Felony Convictions: PIERCE v. STATE Introduction PIERCE v. STATE, 761 N.E.2d 826 (Ind. 2002), is a pivotal case decided by the...

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Charging Information and Credibility Assessment in Child Molestation Cases

Date: Jan 24, 2002

Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Charging Information and Credibility Assessment in Child Molestation Cases Introduction The case of Raymond Love v. State of Indiana (761 N.E.2d 806)...

Res Judicata and Elevated Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Indiana's McCARY v. STATE

Date: Jan 19, 2002

Res Judicata and Elevated Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of Indiana's McCARY v. STATE Introduction The case of Brian K. McCARY v. STATE of Indiana, reported at 761 N.E.2d...

Oral Promises to Convey Real Property and the Boundaries of Promissory Estoppel Under the Statute of Frauds

Date: Nov 17, 2001

Oral Promises to Convey Real Property and the Boundaries of Promissory Estoppel Under the Statute of Frauds Introduction The case of Clifford Brown v. Rhonda Branch, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Plea Agreements and Counsel Effectiveness in Brightman v. State of Indiana

Date: Nov 16, 2001

Affirmation of Plea Agreements and Counsel Effectiveness in Brightman v. State of Indiana Introduction The case of Paul Brightman v. State of Indiana (758 N.E.2d 41) addresses critical issues...

MOBERLY v. DAY: Independent Contractor Determination and Vicarious Liability

Date: Nov 16, 2001

MOBERLY v. DAY: Independent Contractor Determination and Vicarious Liability Introduction MOBERLY v. DAY is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Indiana on November 15, 2001. The case...

Duty of Care Beyond School Grounds: Indiana Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent

Date: Oct 26, 2001

Duty of Care Beyond School Grounds: Indiana Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Matthew Mangold v. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Supreme Court...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Bradley D. Morgan v. State of Indiana: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Oct 6, 2001

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Bradley D. Morgan v. State of Indiana: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Bradley D. Morgan v. State of Indiana, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Corporate Entities and Invasion of Privacy: Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Limitations in FELSHER v. UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE

Date: Oct 2, 2001

Corporate Entities and Invasion of Privacy: Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Limitations in FELSHER v. UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE Introduction Case: Dr. William M. Felsher, Appellant (Defendant...

Affirmation of Valid Guilty Pleas in Post-Conviction Relief: Dewitt v. Indiana

Date: Sep 14, 2001

Affirmation of Valid Guilty Pleas in Post-Conviction Relief: Dewitt v. Indiana Introduction Alfrazier Dewitt, the appellant-petitioner, was convicted of burglary in 1978 after pleading guilty to the...

Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Cobb: Affirmation of Nonparty Affirmative Defenses in Product Liability Litigation

Date: Sep 11, 2001

Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Cobb: Affirmation of Nonparty Affirmative Defenses in Product Liability Litigation Introduction Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp. v. Cobb is a pivotal case decided by...

Uncorroborated Autistic Child Testimony Suffices for Conviction in Child Molestation: Carter v. State of Indiana

Date: Sep 6, 2001

Uncorroborated Autistic Child Testimony Suffices for Conviction in Child Molestation: Carter v. State of Indiana Introduction Orville Carter v. State of Indiana, 754 N.E.2d 877 (Ind. 2001), is a...