Reaffirming the No-Comment Rule: Enhancing Defendant Rights in Criminal Proceedings – MOORE v. STATE of Indiana Introduction In MOORE v. STATE of Indiana, the Supreme Court of Indiana addressed...
Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Constitutionally Mandated Uniform and Equal Property Assessment Standards Introduction The case of Boehm, McIntyre, and Watts v. Town of St. John (675 N.E.2d 318,...
Affirmation of Judicial Authority to Override Jury Death Penalty Recommendations under Indiana Law Introduction Christopher D. Peterson v. State of Indiana is a notable case adjudicated by the...
Reclassification of Employment Status: MORTGAGE CONSULTANTS, INC. v. DANIEL F. MAHANEY Introduction The case of Mortgage Consultants, Inc., Appellant, v. Daniel F. Mahaney, Appellee (655 N.E.2d 493)...
Affirming Trial Court's Discretion in Marital Asset Valuation: QUILLEN v. QUILLEN Introduction The case of Philip D. Quillen v. Linda J. Quillen, decided by the Supreme Court of Indiana on August 6,...
Attorney-Client Relationship within General Partnerships: Insights from RICE v. STRUNK Introduction RICE v. STRUNK is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Indiana on August 6, 1996 ([670...
Enforceability of Option Agreements in Real Estate Transactions: Insights from Wolvos v. Meyer Introduction The case of Gloria Wolvos v. Steven M. Meyer, decided by the Supreme Court of Indiana on...
Termination of Parental Rights Affirmed: Balancing Parental Interests and Child Welfare; Double Jeopardy Not Invoked Introduction The case of M.B. and P.B. Paul Bailey, Appellant-Respondent, v....
Interpretation of "Sudden and Accidental" in Pollution Exclusions: American States Ins. Co. v. Kiger's Sunoco Introduction The case of American States Insurance Company v. Vincent A. Kiger and Maria...
Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Totality of Circumstances Standard in Grandparent Visitation Cases Introduction The case of In Re the Visitation of Herschel Walker and LaVerne Walker with Jamie Lynn...
Clarifying Sentencing for Lesser-Included Robbery Offenses: Kingery v. State of Indiana Introduction The case of Charles Kingery v. State of Indiana (659 N.E.2d 490) presents a significant judicial...
Substitution of Bankruptcy Trustee Preserves Claims Post-Statute of Limitations: An In-Depth Analysis of JOSEPH HAMMES v. JENNIFER BRUMLEY and Related Cases Introduction The Indiana Supreme Court's...
Enhancing Sentences: The Widener v. State of Indiana Case and Its Implications Introduction The case of Daniel W. Widener v. State of Indiana (659 N.E.2d 529) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Negligent Hiring Liability for Independent Contractors Introduction In the landmark case Max Bagley v. Insight Communications Co. et al., decided on...
MOORE v. STATE: Upholding Evidence Sufficiency and Addressing Prosecutorial Conduct Introduction Garry F. Moore appealed his convictions for Murder and Robbery in the Supreme Court of Indiana,...
Establishing a Three-Step Framework for Jury Instructions on Lesser Included Offenses: Jessie Lee WRIGHT v. STATE of Indiana Introduction In the landmark case of Jessie Lee WRIGHT v. STATE of...
Insanity Defense and Sentencing Enhancements: Insights from Barany v. State Introduction Barany v. State, 658 N.E.2d 60 (Ind. 1995), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Indiana, serves as a pivotal...
Enhancing Fourth Amendment Protections: The Terry Brown Decision Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana's 1995 decision in Terry Brown v. State of Indiana serves as a pivotal case in the...
Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Strict Guidelines on Admissibility of Child Sexual Abuse Syndrome Evidence Introduction The landmark case of Bobby Joe Steward, Defendant-Appellant, v. State of...
Indiana Supreme Court Limits Promissory Estoppel in Wrongful Discharge Cases: JARBOE v. LANDMARK COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Introduction The case of Tearle J. JARBOE v. LANDMARK COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS of...