Sanford Marshall v. State of Indiana Affirmation of Accomplice Liability and Application of Capital Sentencing Standards Introduction The case of Sanford Marshall v. State of Indiana (621 N.E.2d 308)...
Enforceability of Designated Evidentiary Material under Indiana Trial Rule 56(C): Insights from ROSI v. BUSINESS FURNITURE CORP. Introduction The case of RICHARD A. ROSI, APPELLANT (PLAINTIFF BELOW)...
Right to Expert Testimony in Capital Sentencing: Indiana Supreme Court's Decision in James v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Vincent James a/k/a Victor James v. State of Indiana, the...
Kenneth Hinshaw v. Jay County: Refining Governmental Immunity under Subsection 9 of the Indiana Tort Claims Act Introduction In the landmark case of Kenneth Hinshaw, Melissa Hinshaw, and Natasha...
Adoption of Federal Rules of Evidence 404(b) and 403 by the Indiana Supreme Court: Implications for Admissibility of Prior Uncharged Misconduct Introduction The case of Derrick HARDIN v. STATE of...
Reaffirmation of Established Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Fugate v. State of Indiana Introduction Fugate v. State of Indiana is a seminal decision by the Supreme Court of Indiana,...
Clarifying 'Forcible Resistance' under Indiana's Resisting Law Enforcement Statute: Gary Spangler v. State of Indiana Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana's decision in Gary Spangler v. State of...
Obligation to Disclose Rebuttal Expert Witnesses: Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Clear Rule Introduction The case of Bertha McCULLOUGH v. ARCHBOLD LADDER CO. and The Sherwin-Williams Co. (605...
Indiana Supreme Court Abolishes Mutuality and Identity Requirements for Defensive Collateral Estoppel in Uninsured Motorist Litigation Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana delivered a pivotal...
Use of Non-Statutory Aggravators in Capital Sentencing: Indiana Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Larry Bellmore v. State of Indiana (602 N.E.2d 111) adjudicated by the...
Indiana Supreme Court Abolishes "Depraved Sexual Instinct" Exception, Adopts Federal Rule 404(b) in Sexual Offense Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Donald G. Lannan v. State of Indiana, the...
Limits of Driver's Duty of Care for Intoxicated Passengers: STEPHENSON v. LEDBETTER Analysis Introduction The case of STEPHENSON v. LEDBETTER (1992) brought before the Supreme Court of Indiana...
Establishing the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice Summary Judgments: Insights from OELLING v. RAO Introduction The case of Howard A. Oelling and Margaret Oelling v. Satya M. Rao, M.D.; Jorge...
Egly v. Blackford County: Establishing Correct Standard for Terminating Parental Rights in Indiana Introduction The case of Walter Egly and Diana Egly v. Blackford County Department of Public Welfare...
Nichols v. State of Indiana: Defining the Boundaries of Circumstantial Evidence in Criminal Convictions Introduction Roy D. Nichols, the appellant, was convicted by the Superior Court of St. Joseph...
Clarifying 'Amounts Payable' in Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Thomas TATE v. SECURA INSurance Introduction Thomas TATE v. SECURA INSurance is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Reaves v. State of Indiana: Navigating Double Jeopardy in Felony Murder and Underlying Offenses Introduction Reaves v. State of Indiana is a landmark judicial decision by the Supreme Court of Indiana...
Discovery Rule Application in Tort Claims: Wehling v. Citizens National Bank Introduction Benjamin Wehling and Jean Wehling v. Citizens National Bank, Marvin Foland, and David Bates is a significant...
Limitations on Constructive Fraud Claims in Attorney-Client Fiduciary Breach Cases Introduction In Charlene Sanders and Levon Sanders v. Earl Townsend, Jr. and Townsend, Hovde, Townsend Montross (582...
Indiana Supreme Court Abandons the "Impact Rule" for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Introduction In the landmark case of Katherine Shuamber and Gail Shuamber v. John Henderson and...