Felony Murder Inclusivity and Double Jeopardy in Indiana: Insights from Jenkins v. State Introduction The case of Rodney Kinta Jenkins v. State of Indiana, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Indiana...
BOSECKER v. WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY: Expanding Coverage Interpretation in Builder's Risk Policies Introduction BOSECKER v. WESTFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Individual Duty of Care for Municipalities in Negligence Claims Introduction The case of Eva Marie Benton as Parent and Natural Guardian of Jason K. Wildt, Minor and...
Enhanced Sentencing in Felony Murder: Sensback v. State of Indiana (720 N.E.2d 1160) Introduction The case of Robin Sensback v. State of Indiana presents a significant examination of sentencing...
Dowdell v. State of Indiana: Clarifying Effective Assistance of Counsel in Witness Management Introduction Dowdell v. State of Indiana (720 N.E.2d 1146, Supreme Court of Indiana, December 16, 1999)...
Proper Application of Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances in Sentencing: Wooley v. State of Indiana Introduction Wooley v. State of Indiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Termination of Parental Rights in Transgender Parent Cases: Analysis of S. v. Noble County Office of Family and Children Introduction The case of S. v. Noble County Office of Family and Children (717...
Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Discharge under Criminal Rule 4(C) Due to Defendant-Caused Delays Introduction In the case of Jay F. Vermillion v. State of Indiana, 719 N.E.2d 1201 (Ind....
Affirmation of Murder Conviction in John Miller v. State of Indiana: Reinforcing Standards for Self-Defense and Lesser-Included Offenses Introduction In the landmark case of John Miller v. State of...
Enhanced Double Jeopardy Protections Under Indiana Constitution Established in RICHARDSON v. STATE of Indiana Introduction The case of Robert Richardson, II v. State of Indiana (717 N.E.2d 32) was...
Affirmation of Convictions: Upholding Procedural Defaults and Limiting Fundamental Error in Indiana's Double Jeopardy Claims Introduction The case of Demetrius TAYLOR v. STATE of Indiana (717 N.E.2d...
Affirming Accomplice Liability and Judicial Discretion: Insights from David Shane v. State of Indiana Introduction The landmark case of David Shane v. State of Indiana (716 N.E.2d 391) adjudicated by...
Non-Exclusive Constructive Possession of Firearms in Vehicles: Henderson v. State Introduction Anthony Henderson v. State of Indiana, 715 N.E.2d 833 (Ind. 1999), is a pivotal case decided by the...
Indiana Supreme Court Declares Two-Year Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations Unconstitutional as Applied Introduction In the landmark case of Melody MARTIN v. ROBERT W. Richey, Jr., M.D., the...
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Seatbelt Enforcement Act with Reasonable Suspicion Requirement Introduction The case of PATRICIA BALDWIN, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF HENDRICKS COUNTY, Roy Waddell, Sheriff...
Establishing Apparent Agency in Hospital Liability: SWORD v. NKC HOSPITALS, INC. Introduction SWORD v. NKC HOSPITALS, INC. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Indiana on June 25,...
Indiana Upholds Actual Malice Standard for Defamation Claims of Private Individuals in Matters of Public Concern Introduction In the landmark case of JOURNAL-GAZETTE COMPANY, INC. v. BANDIDO'S, INC.,...
Division of Enterprise vs. Personal Goodwill in Marital Dissolution: YOON v. YOON Analysis Introduction The case of YOON v. YOON (711 N.E.2d 1265) dealt with the intricate issue of dividing the...
Setting Aside Default Judgments Due to Attorney Misconduct: Smith v. Johnston Introduction In the landmark case of Smith v. Johnston, the Supreme Court of Indiana addressed the critical issue of...
Landmark Indiana Judgment: Age Shapes Sentencing in Juvenile Murder Cases Introduction The case of Kevin CARTER v. STATE of Indiana, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Indiana on May 27, 1999, marks...