A CASA has the statutory authority to independently prosecute a petition to terminate parental rights when DCS opposes termination.
Juvenile
D.Z. v. State, No. 18S-JV-295, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 20, 2018).
When school officials alone meet with students, Miranda warnings are not required.
B.A. v. State, No. 49S02-1709-JV-567, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 20, 2018).
A juvenile student held in police custody and under police interrogation must be given warnings under both Miranda and Indiana’s juvenile waiver statute.
In re J.R. & M.R., No. 80A02-1704-JC-806,__ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 17, 2018).
CHINS factfinding hearing must be completed within 60 days or the petition must be dismissed; if the petition is refiled, DCS must submit new evidence regarding conditions at the current time.
T.H. v. State, No. 18S-JV-80,__ N.E.3d __(Ind., March 9, 2018)
Affirms the Court of Appeals opinion that no reasonable fact-finder could find the element of loss of at least $750 was proven beyond a reasonable doubt when there are unexplained anomalies in the repair estimate.