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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe following opinion was posted after The Indiana Lawyer’s deadline Wednesday:
Indiana Supreme Court
McKinley Kelly v. State of Indiana
25S-PC-108
Post-conviction relief. Affirms the Lake Superior Court’s denial of McKinley Kelly’s post-conviction petition for resentencing or a reduced sentence after he was found guilty of three counts of murder and sentenced to 110 years in prison. Finds the state and federal constitutional provisions Kelly cites with various sentencing restrictions and requirements for equal treatment do not compel a more lenient sentence. Also finds Kelly’s sentence is appropriate considering the nature of his offenses and his character. Attorneys for appellant: Indiana Public Defender Amy Karozos, Deputy Public Defenders Katherine Province, Joanna Green. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Ian McLean.
Thursday opinions
Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: J.W. (Minor Child), and T.M. (Father) v. Indiana Department of Child Services
24A-JT-2943
Juvenile termination of parental rights. Affirms the Sullivan Circuit Court’s order terminating T.M.’s parental rights to J.W. Finds the termination of the father’s parental rights was not based solely on his incarceration, but rather on his inconsistent participation in services while not incarcerated and his ongoing drug use and lack of stability. Also finds the father has failed to convince the appellate court that he was denied due process. Attorney for appellant: Gregory Bowes. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Monika Talbot.
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