A trial court may not amend a sentence made pursuant to a fixed plea agreement; however, a trial court is authorized to reject such an agreement.
J. Baker
DeCola v. State, No. 18A-MI-732, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 17, 2018).
Petitioners seeking expungement are not entitled to a jury trial. The Indiana Code does not allow for an individual to have a school suspension expunged from his records; expungement is a remedy limited to criminal arrests and convictions.
In re Termination of Parental Rights of B.J., No. 18A-JC-1266, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 17, 2018).
Trial court has discretion to determine whether a continuance is warranted if DCS fails to provide the statutorily required notice to a parent for a termination of parental rights hearing
Tunstall v. Manning, No. 49A04-1711-CT-2572, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 20, 2018).
Trial court did not abuse its discretion by refusing to allow Defendant to cross-examine Plaintiff’s expert witness about his disciplinary history with the Medical Licensing Board.
In re Guardianship of Robbins, No. 18A-GU-242, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., July 26, 2018).
Trial court exceeded the bounds of its authority by refusing to allow an entire settlement to be placed in a special needs trust.