Absent evidence that comments rose to the level of unreasonable noise, loud criticism of government action does not constitute disorderly conduct.
J. Sharpnack
Elliott v. State, No. 19A-CR-2498, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Jul. 17, 2020).
The clergyman privilege applies only to confidential communications made to a clergyman in the clergyman’s professional character as a spiritual adviser or counselor and confessions or admissions made to a clergyman in the course of discipline enjoined by the clergyman’s church.
Walters v. Corder, No. 19A-TR-1069, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 8, 2020).
Children that were adopted out of the family after the settlor’s death retained their status as beneficiaries of the trust.
Martins v. Hill, No. 18A-CT-2740, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 10, 2019).
A Qualified Settlement Offer must resolve all claims between the parties, including counterclaims, and here, the response to the offer was in substance a counteroffer.
Morrell v. State, No. 18A-CR-1282, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., March 21, 2019).
Trial courts may not use non-adjudicated juvenile contacts with the justice system as an aggravating circumstance in sentencing.