At sentencing, a criminal defendant who enters an open guilty plea has a right to allocution distinct from the right to present evidence on his or her behalf.
Per Curiam
In re Termination of Parent-Child Relationship of I.L., No. 22S-JT-77, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 2, 2022).
Trial court did not violate parent’s due process rights by holding the termination of parental rights hearing via remote video hearing.
Isom v. Neal, No. 21S-CQ-545, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Jan. 28, 2022).
A petition for post-conviction relief tendered to a trial court without the verification required by Post-Conviction Rule 1 is not properly filed.
Williams v. State, 21S-CR-113, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 16, 2021).
To constitute a valid waiver of the right to appeal a sentence, the plea agreement, guilty plea and sentencing hearing colloquy, and sentencing order must be clear and consistent as to whether a defendant waives only the right to appeal the conviction or the right to appeal the conviction and sentence.
Poore v. Indianapolis Public Schools No. 21S-CT-105, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 18, 2021).
School system met its duty to provide student with classes necessary to graduate with a Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma.