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Parker DePalma v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-2864
Criminal. Affirms LaPorte Superior Court Judge Jaime Oss’ revocation of Parker DePalma’s probation and order for DePalma to serve his previously suspended one-year sentence in jail for operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion by permitting the victim’s family members to give statements at the probation revocation hearing. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion by ordering DePalma to serve his previously suspended sentence in jail. Attorney for appellant: Nicholas Otis. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Rebekah Bennett.
In re: the Adoption of M.D. (Minor Child), M.S. (Putative Father) v. J.A. and C.A. (Adoptive Parents)
24A-AD-2302
Adoption. Affirms the order by Hamilton Superior Court Judge David Najjar that granted a petition by J.A. and C.A. to adopt M.D. Finds the adoption court did not err when it determined putative father M.S.’s consent was not required pursuant to Indiana Code section 31-19-9-8(a)(6). Also finds the adoption court did not err when it concluded that putative father’s consent to the child’s adoption was irrevocably implied under Indiana Code section 31-19-5-18. Attorney for appellant: Steven Kincaid. Attorney for appellees: Paul Sadler.
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