Because the defendant agreed to pay restitution and there is evidence in the record that she is able to work and hopes to secure employment in the future, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in ordering defendant to pay restitution.
Supreme
Thomas v. State, No. 27S02-1703-CR-170, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Sept. 7, 2017).
The totality of evidence must be considered following a traffic stop to establish probable cause to detain an individual suspected of narcotics possession; a canine alert alone is not sufficient.
Pilkington v. Pilkington, No. 18S02-1708-PL-554, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Aug. 30, 2017).
Trial court has subject matter jurisdiction to determine what interest in a trust was sold in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.
John Doe #1 v. Ind. Dept. of Child Svcs., No. 49S02-1609-CT-464, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Aug. 24, 2017).
Statute requiring Department of Child Services (DCS) to protect reporter identity (Ind. Code § 31-33-18-2) does not create a a private right of action; there was also no common-law basis for to impose a duty on DCS for confidentiality.
Price v. Ind. Dept. of Child Svcs., No. 49S05-1705-PL-285, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Aug. 28, 2017).
A judicial mandate cannot be issued to control Department of Child Services caseload requirements.