Where the parties in a domestic relations dispute sign a written agreement retaining the services of a guardian ad litem, the trial court is bound to enforce the terms of the agreement when awarding fees and expenses incurred by the GAL, unless the terms are contrary to public policy.
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Murray v. City of Lawrenceburg, No. 15S04-0907-CV-310, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind., Apr. 20, 2010)
Inverse condemnation is the sole remedy for a governmental act that purports to exercise all rights of ownership over a parcel of land; the six year statute of limitations for trespass applies to such a claim.
Shotts v. State, No. 71S03-0905-CR-253, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Apr. 15, 2010)
Suppression of evidence found during Indiana warrantless extradition arrest erroneously focused on flaws in Alabama magistrate’s probable cause determination, when correct inquiry was whether Indiana officers’ reliance on the report of Alabama warrant was reasonable.
Beattie v. State, No. 82S01-0907-CR-307, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Apr. 8, 2010)
Inconsistent verdicts in criminal cases are permissible and are not subject to judicial review.
Kiplinger v. State, No. 62S00-0809-CR-486, __ N.E.2d __ (Mar. 22, 2010)
Life without parole sentence could not be imposed when jury made no express finding the alleged aggravating circumstance had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt and the jury returned no sentencing recommendation.