Notwithstanding a waiver of appeal provision in a plea agreement, a defendant who was sentenced contrary to law is an eligible defendant permitted to seek a belated appeal pursuant to Post-Conviction Rule 2.
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Jones v. State, 20A-CR-664, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 2, 2020).
To prevent disclosure of a confidential informant’s identity, it is not enough to show that the CI’s identity might be revealed. Rather, it is the State’s burden to prove that the CI’s identity would be revealed as a result of a face-to-face interview.
Jones v. Gruca, No. 19A-DR-2484, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 18, 2020).
Ordering parents to work with a parenting coordinator before filing motions regarding custody, support, or visitation did not violate the Indiana Constitution’s open courts clause.
In re Paternity of J.G., No. 19A-JP-2429, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 4, 2020).
Even though husband was presumed to be child’s father, his paternity had not been established so the prosecuting attorney was authorized to file a paternity petition.
Jacob v. Vigh, No. 19A-CT-2719, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 27, 2020).
A trial court has jurisdiction over a complaint that includes allegations that an attorney violated canons of the Rules of Professional Conduct when the complaint also alleges other claims such as fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, and legal malpractice.