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 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 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 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 Introduction In the landmark case of Charles Edward Sweeney,...
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 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 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 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 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) 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 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 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 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 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) 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) 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 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 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 Introduction The case of Chad L. WRIGHT v. STATE of Indiana (690 N.E.2d 1098, Supreme Court...