Trial court did not abuse its discretion in modifying and reducing spousal maintenance obligation based on changes in the parties’ respective finances, even when there was no improvement in the medical condition of the party receiving maintenance.
Allen v. Clarian Health Partners, Inc., 49S02-1203-CT-140, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind., Dec. 19, 2012).
A contract doesn’t need to state a specific dollar amount for goods or services in order to be enforceable.
Young v. State, No. 20A04-1112-CR-699, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 11, 2012).
When victim had come to the fire station on her own and was being treated by firemen, her statements in response to firefighters’ questions were not “testimonial” under the Crawford Confrontation Clause rule.
Gingerich v. State, No. 43A05-1101-CR-27, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 11, 2012).
Reverses twelve-year old’s conspiracy to commit murder conviction when counsel had only four days to prepare for waiver of juvenile jurisdiction hearing.
Wisner v. Laney, No. 71S03-1201-CT-7,___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind., Dec. 12, 2012).
For purposes of the Tort Prejudgment Interest Statute, a written settlement offer must be made within one year following the filing of a claim to be eligible for prejudgment interest, and the settlement offer can be made prior to the filing of a lawsuit.