The Indiana Seatbelt Enforcement Act does not permit investigatory behavior based solely on a seat belt violation unless circumstances arise after the stop that independently provide the officer with reasonable suspicion of other crimes.
Appeals
Owens v. State, No. 21A-CR-1900, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 28, 2023).
The criminal code demonstrates our legislature’s intent that a habitual offender amendment be filed no less than 30 days before the beginning of trial as opposed to a particular trial setting.
Ivankovic v. Ivankovic, No. 22A-DC-2933, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 15, 2023).
There is no visitation for pets; trial court should not have included in dissolution decree a provision which allows the family dog to travel back and forth between the parties’ households during parenting time.
WEOC, Inc v. Neibauer, No. 22A-CT-1869, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 15, 2023)
Common law claim for negligent furnishing of alcoholic beverages is a claim upon which relief can be granted.
Brewer v. Clinton Cnty. Sheriff’s Office, No. 22A-CP-117, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 9, 2023).
Commissioners’ authority to enact an ordinance generally applicable to all county buildings is limited by the Sheriff’s duty to use reasonable precautions to take care of inmates housed in the jail.