Biological father’s consent to the adoption of his child was not irrevocably implied when he failed to file a motion to contest in the adoption court but did take concurrent steps to establish paternity and preserve and assert his parental rights in another court.
B. Dickson
Lucio v. State, No. 29S00-0901-CR-1, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., June 23, 2009)
Prompt admonition to jury to disregard lay witness’s statement in violation of motion in limine “though you have never heard of it,” together with other circumstances of the trial, avoided need for mistrial.
Breaston v. State, No. 20S04-0810-CR-561, __N.E.2d __ (Ind., June 16, 2009)
Rule that habitual offender portions of sentences cannot be consecutive applies even when mandatory consecutivity statute applies.
Burke v. Bennett, No. 84S01-0904-CV-148, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind., June 16, 2009)
Mayoral candidate’s allegation that his opponent was disqualified due to certain pre-election employment was inapplicable to establish ineligibility in a post-campaign election contest.
Meredith v. State, No. 89S04-0808-CR-430, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., May 28, 2009)
Placement of a temporary license plate inside a vehicle’s back window is an infraction, justifying a traffic stop.