Indiana’s 10-year statute of limitations is not preempted by the federal statute of limitations in the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act.
Neal v. State, No. 20A04-1606-CR-1326, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 29, 2016).
The court substantially complied with the requirement of I.C. 35-38-1-7.8(c) by making it clear to the defendant that her status as a credit-restricted felon would impact her ability to earn credit time toward her sentence.
Polet v. ESG Security, Inc., No. 49A02-1510-CT-1631, __N.E.3d__ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 27, 2016).
Where foreseeability is an element of duty, the court must determine the question of foreseeability as a matter of law; stage collapse due to high wind is not foreseeable as a matter of law.
Brown v. City of Valparaiso, No. 64A05-1607-PL-1488, __N.E.3d__ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 30, 2016).
There is no private cause of action under the Flood Control Act.
Thomas v. State, No. 27A02-1602-CR-374, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 21, 2016).
In the absence of probable cause to detain, the trial court abused its discretion when it did not exclude from evidence the heroin found in defendant’s mouth during jailhouse search.