Children that were adopted out of the family after the settlor’s death retained their status as beneficiaries of the trust.
Cook v. State, No. 19A-CR-2225, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 31, 2020).
Statements to a witness in a pending action to “bow out” to not “lose anything in the end” is sufficient to sustain a conviction for attempted obstruction of justice.
State v. Vande Brake, No. 19A-CR-1772, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Apr. 3, 2020).
A trial court lacks authority to sua sponte dismiss a properly filed firearm enhancement.
Atkins v. State, No. 19A-CR-951, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Apr. 3, 2020).
Implied adverse consequences and orders to sit down uttered by law enforcement to a suspect, coupled with other factors, may constitute “custody” for purposes of triggering Pirtle and/or Miranda advisements.
Robertson v. State, No. 19S-PL-432, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 30, 2020).
For the claims to recover public funds pursuant to Ind. Code § 5-11-5-1(a), the limitations period begins to run only after the Office of the Indiana Attorney General receives a final, verified report from the State Board of Accounts. Claims pursuant to the Crime Victims Relief Act are governed by the discovery rule.