Deputy Prosecutor admonished for insinuating that defense counsel improperly influenced witness testimony.
Appeals
Patel v. State, 71A01-1504-CR-166, __N.E.3d__, (Ind. Ct. App., July 22, 2016).
Legislature never intended the feticide statute to apply to pregnant women.
Forshee v. State, No. 16A05-1511-CR-1923, __N.E.3d__ (Ind. Ct. App., July 13, 2016).
Unless forbidden by the terms of the plea agreement, the trial court may consider all the evidence before it, including facts and circumstances relating to a dismissed charge.
In re Guardianship of Morris, No. No. 34A02-1510-GU-1809, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App, July 12, 2016).
The trial court should consider the effect of a power of attorney when determining if the appointment of a guardian is necessary.
Escamilla v. Shiel Sexton Co., No. 54A01-1506-CT-602, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App, July 13, 2016). (dissent on rehearing)
Judge Baker dissents the denial of petition for rehearing; knowledge of a party’s immigration status alone sheds no meaningful light on the question of whether that party will one day face deportation.