Animal shelter had a duty to inform prospective adopters of a dog’s vicious characteristics so far as they were known or ascertainable by exercise of reasonable care.
Appeals
Crouse v. State, 19A-CR-3008, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 8, 2020).
A waiver of appeal set forth as part of a plea agreement applies only to sentences imposed in accordance with the law.
Hill v. State, 19A-CR-2083, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 2, 2020).
Multiple reckless homicide convictions, based on multiple victims, do not violate double jeopardy.
Diaz v. State, 20A-CR-203, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 2, 2020).
Convictions for murder and robbery, which relate to a single victim, do not offend double jeopardy.
W.M. v. H.T., No. 20A-AD-403, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 5, 2020).
In an adoption, the trial court must make specific findings as required by Ind. Code § 31-19-9-8(a) if it finds that the father’s consent is not needed.