Under recent SCOTUS decision in Rodriguez v. U.S., defendant’s traffic stop was not unreasonably extended by drug-dog sniff or by officer’s questions.
Singh v. State, No. 49A02-1410-CR-717, ___ N.E.3d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 20, 2015).
Distinct evidence supported convictions for attempted promotion of human trafficking and criminal confinement; convictions therefore did not violate double jeopardy.
Cavallo v. Allied Physicians of Michiana, LLC, No. 71A05-1406-PL-285, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 20, 2015).
Defendant did not have a right to a jury trial on the reasonableness of attorney fees, but there are instances where a jury may decide whether the amount of an attorney fee award is reasonable.
In re K.E., No. 82S04-1508-JT-491, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Aug. 20, 2015).
Reverses termination of parental rights of incarcerated father who has made extensive efforts to better himself by learning parenting skills, addressing his problems with substance abuse, and establishing a bond with both of his children.
Rodgers v. State, No. 20A03-1412-CR-438, ___ N.E.3d ___ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 7, 2015).
Court could not order defendant to participate in victim-offender reconciliation program (VORP) without his agreement.