Clarifying the Eggshell Skull Doctrine in Homicide: Establishing Its Role in Causation, Not Mens Rea Introduction In the case of Zachariah David Konkle v. State of Indiana, the Indiana Supreme Court...
New Precedent: Recognizing Parental Criminal Conduct as an Adverse Interest in Juvenile Waivers Introduction The case of J.Q.R., Appellant v. State of Indiana, Appellee, decided on March 12, 2025, by...
“Hindsight as a Justificatory Lens”: A New Precedent on Self‐Defense under Indiana Law Introduction The case of Antonio Turner v. State of Indiana introduces a groundbreaking twist to Indiana’s...
Judicial Accountability and Integrity: Enforcing Sanctions for Sexual Harassment Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of Indiana’s decision in the disciplinary case involving the...
New Precedent Affirming Indiana Courts’ Subject-Matter Jurisdiction over Multistate Trust Disputes Introduction The recent Supreme Court of Indiana Judgment in Emily Tingley v. First Financial Bank,...
Prospective-Only Application and the Jurisdictional Gap in Juvenile-to-Adult Waiver Cases Introduction The Judgment in Johnny Webster Brown v. State of Indiana addresses a critical legal lacuna that...
Recalibrating Nuisance Claims: Exhaustion, Zoning, and the UDO’s Integration of State and Federal Law Introduction The case of Willow Haven on 106th Street, LLC v. Hari Nagireddy and Saranya...
New Precedent in Attorney Misconduct: Disbarment for Exploitation of Vulnerable Clients Introduction The Judgment in the matter of Nathan Pearson, Respondent, delivered by the Supreme Court of...
Expansive Interpretation of Church Premises under Indiana’s Limited Liability Statute Introduction In the case of Calvary Temple Church of Evansville, Inc. v. Gerard A. Kirsch, the Supreme Court of...
Jennings v. Smiley: Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Balanced Standard for Smartphone Data in Civil Discovery Introduction The case of Charles Jennings Appellant v. Jessica A. Smiley and Progressive...
Limiting Improper Use of Judicial Notice and Issue Preclusion in Suppression Motions: Analysis of Vlietstra v. State Of Indiana Introduction The case of Jeffery Alan Vlietstra v. State Of Indiana...
Automotive Finance Corp. v. Liu: Indiana Sets Strict Standards for Relief Under Trial Rule 60(B)(3) Introduction The case of Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC) v. Meng Liu serves as a pivotal...
Indiana Supreme Court Expands Medical Malpractice Act to Include Emotional Distress Claims in Class Actions Introduction In the landmark case of Linda Gierek and Stephen Gierek, et al. v. Anonymous...
Advanced Age Considerations in Adoption: Supreme Court of Indiana Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of In Re: The Adoption of P.J.W. v. R.W. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Indiana...
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Impartiality in Unjust Enrichment Cases: Reprimand of Judge Charles D. Bridges Introduction The recent decision by the Supreme Court of Indiana marks a...
Indiana Supreme Court Rules Sexual Assault during Authorized Medical Examinations Constitutes Medical Malpractice under MMA Introduction The Supreme Court of Indiana delivered a landmark decision in...
Competency Evaluations and the Tolling of Criminal Rule 4(B) Deadlines in Indiana Introduction In the case of Stevie Bradley Appellant v. State of Indiana Appellee, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Indiana Supreme Court Establishes Plenary Review Requirement for TDSIC Plan Cost-Justification Introduction In the landmark case of Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor; Duke Industrial...
Strict Timeliness Reinforced for Rule 60(B)(8) Motions in Execution Proceedings: CORCORAN v. STATE Introduction Joseph E. Corcoran v. State of Indiana is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...
CORCORAN v. STATE of Indiana: Affirming Competency to Waive Post-Conviction Relief in Capital Cases Introduction In Joseph E. Corcoran, Petitioner, v. State of Indiana, Respondent, the Supreme Court...