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7th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Nathaniel J. Jacobs, Sr.
22-2615
Criminal. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division. Senior Judge Richard Young. Affirms Nathaniel Jacobs’ convictions for three counts of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and witness tampering. Finds the district court did not violate his rights under the Sixth Amendment by not allowing him to confront his ex-girlfriend about possible bias arising from state criminal charges pending against her. Also finds the district court did not err by admitting into evidence drugs found in Jacobs’s home. Attorneys for appellant: Joshua Vincent, Jake Warrum, Stephen Mehr. Attorneys for appellee: Bob Wood , Matthew Miller.
Monday opinions
Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of J.J. and Jer.J. (Minor Children), Children in Need of Services, and M.J. (Mother) v. Indiana Department of Child Services and Kids’ Voice of Indiana
24A-JC-1676
Juvenile CHINS. Affirms Marion Superior Court’s adjudication of M.J.’s two youngest sons as children in need of services. Finds the trial court determined the children are CHINS because the mother “needs assistance managing her living conditions and [Jer.J.’s] health condition and requires the coercive intervention of the court to ensure she gets the services she needs.” Also finds Indiana Department of Child Services presented ample evidence to support that determination, and the judgment is not clearly erroneous. Attorney for appellant: Daniel Foote. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Katherine Cornelius.
Joel Stafford v. Laura Stafford
24A-DC-2457
Domestic relations with children. Reverses Johnson Superior Court Judge Marla Clark’s dissolution decree order awarding Laura Stafford primary physical custody of three children and granting Joel Stafford parenting time consistent with the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines absent overnight stays. Finds the trial court did not make any findings that the father’s parenting time would endanger the children’s physical health or significantly impair the children’s emotional development. Also finds the father made a prima facie showing that the trial court abused its discretion. Attorney for appellant: Clayton Morgan. No attorney listed for appellee.
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