Pursuant to Indiana Rule of Evidence 615(c), the parent of a juvenile waived to adult court is a person whose presence a party shows to be essential to presenting the party’s claim or defense.
Appeals
Batchelder v. Ind. University Health Care Assoc., No. 19A-CT-2569, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 14, 2020).
When there are joint tortfeasors in a medical malpractice action, the trial court should not prematurely set off a settlement to the statutory limit without first determining the value of case.
In re Name Change of Doe, No. 19A-MI-2166, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 18, 2020).
Petitioner is not required to be a United States citizen to obtain a statutory name change.
Yeager v. State, No. 20A-CR-121, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 5, 2020).
If an arrestee does not present a substantial risk of flight or danger to themselves or others, a trial court should release the arrestee without money bail or surety subject to such restrictions to ensure appearance for trial.
Holsapple v. State, No. 19A-CR-2069 __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 6, 2020).
The prosecution may not enter into an agreement which deprives a trial court discretion to impose sanctions for probation violations.