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.
Per Curiam
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.
Cooper’s Hawk Indianapolis, LLC v. Ray, No. 21S-CT-56, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Feb. 9, 2021).
A belated notice of appeal needs to do more than restate the grounds for granting a discretionary appeal; an extraordinary compelling reason to restore the forfeited appeal must be stated.
Anderson v. State, 21S-CR-28, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Jan. 26, 2021).
Before counsel’s appointment, a trial court must consider a defendant’s pro se motion, like a request for an early trial. After counsel’s appointment, this consideration is left to the trial court’s discretion
Choi v. Kim, No. 20S-PL-706, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Dec. 18, 2020).
Remands for a new trial when trial court erred in communicating with the jury after deliberations began.