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Martell Jevon Flippins v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-2210
Criminal. Affirms Martell Flippins’ conviction by jury trial in Lake Superior Court of murder and the finding that he used a firearm in the commission of the crime as a sentence enhancement, which resulted in an aggregate sentence of 70 years. Finds that the search warrants for Flippins’ iPhone and Facebook account were supported by probable cause and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the evidence discovered as a result of the search warrants. Attorney for appellant: Sean Mullins. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Steven Hosler.
Kathryn M. Jasionowski, et al. v. Town of Whitestown, et al.
24A-CT-2913
Civil tort. Affirms the Boone Superior Court’s decision to grant summary judgment to the Town of Whitestown, the Whitestown Code Enforcement Division and the Whitestown Metro Police Department on the Jasionowskis’ claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for unlawful search under the Fourth and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution and a state-law claim for civil trespass claims and the town on its counterclaim. Reverses the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees to the town and remands for the trial court to enter judgment in the amount of $10,000. Attorneys for appellants: Brooke Smith, Jenna Shives. Attorney for appellees: Liberty Roberts.
Bremni Onelio Villatoro, Lesly Yessenia Dominguez Reyes, Bremni Onelio Villatoro LLC v. AmGUARD Insurance Company, d/b/a AmGUARD Insurance Company—A Stock Company
25A-PL-369
Civil plenary. Affirms the Marion Superior Court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of AmGUARD Insurance Company, d/b/a AmGUARD Insurance Company—A Stock Company. Finds that neither Bremini Villatoro nor Dominguez Reyes are entitled to uninsured motorist coverage under the commercial policy with respect to the accident. Also finds that the commercial policy does not violate Indiana’s UM/UIM Statute or public policy. Attorney for appellants: D. Lance Wittry. Attorney for appellee: Edward O’Brien.
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