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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 Monday:
Indiana Supreme Court
J.F. v. St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc. d/b/a St. Vincent Stress Center
25S-MH-111
Mental health. Affirms Marion Superior Court Judge David Certo’s judgment for a temporary commitment order for J.F. Finds sufficient evidence supported J.F.’s temporary commitment. Also finds the trial court was presented with ample evidence that J.F.’s reasoning was substantially impaired. Justice Geoffrey Slaughter concurs in part and in the judgment with separate opinion. Attorneys for appellant: Joel Schumm, Talisha Griffin. Attorneys for appellee: Andrew Howk, Matthew Schappa.
Tuesday opinions
Indiana Court of Appeals
State of Indiana v. Devin A. Dickens
24A-CR-1912
Criminal. Reverses Dubois Superior Court Special Judge Nathan Verkamp’s dismissal of two counts alleging Devin Dickens possessed, and possessed with intent to deliver, a controlled substance. Finds the dismissal of the charges was improper because the charging information, taken as true, alleges valid criminal offenses and to the extent the probable cause affidavit can be said to contain conflicting facts, it is the function of a trier of fact to ascertain whether the substance was, in fact, contraband. Remands the case for further proceedings. Attorneys for appellant: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorneys General Kathy Jo Bradley, Brandon Smith. Attorney for appellee: Victoria Bailey Casanova.
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