Indiana Case Commentaries

Indiana Supreme Court Reaffirms Standards for Post-Conviction Relief and Ineffective Assistance Claims in Capital Cases

Date: May 26, 1999

Indiana Supreme Court Reaffirms Standards for Post-Conviction Relief and Ineffective Assistance Claims in Capital Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Kevin Aron CONNER v. STATE of Indiana, the...

HARRISON v. STATE of Indiana: Affirmation of Death Sentence Amid Claims of Ineffective Counsel

Date: May 19, 1999

HARRISON v. STATE of Indiana: Affirmation of Death Sentence Amid Claims of Ineffective Counsel Introduction Case Citation: JAMES P. HARRISON, APPELLANT v. STATE OF INDIANA, APPELLEE, 707 N.E.2d 767...

Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence in Community Corrections Placement Revocation Hearings

Date: Mar 4, 1999

Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence in Community Corrections Placement Revocation Hearings Introduction The case of John Edward COX v. STATE of Indiana (706 N.E.2d 547, 1999) addresses critical issues...

Williams v. State of Indiana: Reinforcing Strickland Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases

Date: Feb 20, 1999

Williams v. State of Indiana: Reinforcing Strickland Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Capital Cases Introduction Williams v. State of Indiana is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Habeas Corpus Ad Prosequendum and Interstate Agreement on Detainers in Sweeney v. State

Date: Dec 19, 1998

Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Habeas Corpus Ad Prosequendum and Interstate Agreement on Detainers in Sweeney v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Charles Edward Sweeney,...

Affirmation of Retrial Standards Under Double Jeopardy: Brown v. State of Indiana

Date: Dec 4, 1998

Affirmation of Retrial Standards Under Double Jeopardy: Brown v. State of Indiana Introduction Thomas Brown v. State of Indiana is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Indiana on...

Preserving Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims in Postconviction Relief: A Commentary on Woods v. Indiana

Date: Nov 24, 1998

Preserving Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims in Postconviction Relief: A Commentary on Woods v. Indiana Introduction WOODS v. STATE of Indiana, 701 N.E.2d 1208 (Indiana Supreme Court, 1998),...

Affirmation of Tactical Legal Strategy in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim: Autrey v. State of Indiana

Date: Oct 29, 1998

Affirmation of Tactical Legal Strategy in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim: Autrey v. State of Indiana Introduction In John Autrey, Jr., Appellant (Defendant) v. State of Indiana, Appellee...

Barker v. State of Indiana: Reinforcing Standards for Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts and Sentencing Procedures

Date: Sep 1, 1998

Barker v. State of Indiana: Reinforcing Standards for Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts and Sentencing Procedures Introduction Barker v. State of Indiana is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Preservation of Error in Expert Testimony Exclusion: Insights from Roach v. State

Date: Jun 20, 1998

Preservation of Error in Expert Testimony Exclusion: Insights from Roach v. State Introduction Russell W. Roach v. State of Indiana, 695 N.E.2d 934 (Ind. 1998), addresses critical issues surrounding...

Affirming Attorney’s Fees Based on Alternative Legal Theories Supported by Special Findings under Trial Rule 52(A)

Date: Jun 13, 1998

Affirming Attorney’s Fees Based on Alternative Legal Theories Supported by Special Findings under Trial Rule 52(A) Introduction In the landmark case of MITCHELL v. MITCHELL, 695 N.E.2d 920 (Supreme...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Aiding or Inducing Offense Convictions: Analysis of Whitener v. State

Date: Jun 5, 1998

Effective Assistance of Counsel in Aiding or Inducing Offense Convictions: Analysis of Whitener v. State Introduction Whitener v. State of Indiana, 696 N.E.2d 40 (Ind. 1998), is a pivotal case...

Indiana High School Athletic Association v. Carlberg: Establishing Limits on Athletic Transfer Rules

Date: May 5, 1998

Indiana High School Athletic Association v. Carlberg: Establishing Limits on Athletic Transfer Rules Introduction The case of Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. v. Jason Carlberg (694...

Affirmation of Effective Assistance of Counsel and Valid Jury Trial Waiver in Coleman v. State

Date: Apr 25, 1998

Affirmation of Effective Assistance of Counsel and Valid Jury Trial Waiver in Coleman v. State Introduction Robert C. Coleman, Defendant-Appellant, v. State of Indiana, Plaintiff-Appellee. This case,...

Uniform Enforcement of Employer Policies and Just Cause for Termination in Unemployment Benefits

Date: Apr 21, 1998

Uniform Enforcement of Employer Policies and Just Cause for Termination in Unemployment Benefits Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana's decision in McClain v. Review Board of the Indiana...

Affirmation of Murder Conviction: Brown v. State of Indiana (691 N.E.2d 438)

Date: Mar 3, 1998

Affirmation of Murder Conviction: Brown v. State of Indiana (691 N.E.2d 438) Introduction In Brown v. State of Indiana, 691 N.E.2d 438 (Ind. 1998), the Supreme Court of Indiana upheld the conviction...

Affirmation of Indiana's Death Penalty Framework in Stevens v. State (1997)

Date: Jan 1, 1998

Affirmation of Indiana's Death Penalty Framework in Stevens v. State (1997) Introduction Stevens v. State is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Indiana, dated December 31, 1997. The case...

ROCHE v. STATE of Indiana: Affirmation of Denial of Post-Conviction Relief

Date: Dec 31, 1997

ROCHE v. STATE of Indiana: Affirmation of Denial of Post-Conviction Relief Introduction In the landmark case of Charles E. Roche, Jr., Appellant v. State of Indiana, Appellee, the Supreme Court of...

Norman Timberlake v. State of Indiana: Upholding Evidentiary and Procedural Standards in Capital Sentencing

Date: Dec 31, 1997

Norman Timberlake v. State of Indiana: Upholding Evidentiary and Procedural Standards in Capital Sentencing Introduction Norman Timberlake v. State of Indiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Accessory Liability and Procedural Safeguards in Felony Murder: WRIGHT v. STATE of Indiana

Date: Dec 30, 1997

Affirmation of Accessory Liability and Procedural Safeguards in Felony Murder: WRIGHT v. STATE of Indiana Introduction The case of Chad L. WRIGHT v. STATE of Indiana (690 N.E.2d 1098, Supreme Court...