Conviction reversed for felony neglect of a dependent because there was no evidence of subjective awareness of a high probability that by leaving the scene defendant had placed child in a situation that endangered her life or health.
Hays v. Hockett, No. 62A01-1612-DR-2910, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Jan. 25, 2018).
Jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (“UCCJA”) does not equate to subject matter jurisdiction, and is therefore waivable
Crowder v. State, No. 02A03-1704-PC-824, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Jan. 16, 2018).
Counsel should have advised defendant to not accept a plea agreement that waived his appellate rights when he received no benefit for the waiver; therefore, that waiver is severed from the plea agreement and he may appeal his sentence.
McCain v. State, No. 18S-CR-26, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Jan. 17, 2018).
Trial court’s forty-year sentence for felony child molesting was not inappropriate and does not warrant appellate revision under Appellate Rule 7(B).
L.G v. S.L., No. 18S-AD-32, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Jan. 19, 2018).
A trial court judge is not required to recuse from a case solely because counsel for one of the parties served as a professional reference.