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Andres Solis Guerra v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-3231
Appeal from the Lake Superior Court, Judge Gina L. Jones. The court affirmed the convictions of Andres Solis Guerra for Class A felony child molesting and Level 1 felony child molesting. Guerra’s defense at trial included the exclusion of evidence regarding a physical altercation involving his girlfriend and the victim, arguing it was critical to his case. However, the court ruled that this evidence was irrelevant and could confuse the jury. Additionally, Guerra’s claims of insufficient evidence and violations of double jeopardy were rejected, as the evidence provided by the victim was sufficient for the jury to find him guilty. The court also found no abuse of discretion in the trial court’s sentencing. Judge DeBoer authored the opinion. Judges Mathias and Kenworthy concurred. Appellant’s attorney: Andrew P. Martin, Miller Sachs & Hess P.C., Crown Point, Indiana. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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In re the Matter of: N.G., L.G., K.G., and D.G. (Minor Children), Children in Need of Services; L.G. (Father) and E.G. (Mother) v. Indiana Department of Child Services and Kids’ Voice of Indiana
No. 25A-JC-2857
Appeal from the Marion Superior Court, Judge Tara Y. Melton. E.G. (mother) and L.G. (father) appeal the trial court’s adjudication of their children as children in need of services (CHINS). The court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded, concluding the evidence supported the CHINS adjudication due to domestic violence in the home and parents’ minimization of its impact. However, the trial court violated the parents’ rights by denying them the opportunity to present evidence at the dispositional hearing, necessitating a new dispositional hearing where all evidence may be considered. Judge May authored the opinion, with Judges Mathias and Felix concurring. Attorney for Appellant E.G.: Don R. Hostetler, Indianapolis, Indiana. Attorney for L.G.: Christopher Taylor-Price, Marion County Public Defender Agency, Appellate Division, Indianapolis, Indiana. Attorneys for Indiana Department of Child Services: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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