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In the Matter of E.K., a Child in Need of Services, and R.J. (Mother) v. Indiana Department of Child Services
25A-JC-703
Juvenile CHINS. Reverses the Lawrence Circuit Court’s ruling that E.K. is a child in need of services. Finds the trial court committed reversible error by considering and relying on the substantive facts contained in the Juvenile Problem Solving Court’s orders. Attorneys for appellant: Daniel Dixon, Patrick Smith. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, David Corey.
Transport Leasing/Contract, Inc. v. Northland Insurance Company
24A-CT-3066
Civil tort. Affirms the Marion Superior Court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Northland Insurance Company and denying Transport Leasing/Contract’s motion for summary judgment. Finds Northland was entitled to summary judgment on TLC’s breach of contract claim because the plain language of the additional insured endorsement naming TLC as an additional insured on the policy did not cover the Koons estate’s claims against TLC that arose from TLC’s direct negligence. Also finds Northland was also entitled to summary judgment on TLC’s claim alleging bad faith. Attorneys for appellant: Andrew Marquis, Steven Pletcher, Peter Morton. Attorneys for appellee: Dina Cox, Michael Giordano, Edmund Abel.
Shambreka Hall v. State of Indiana
25A-CR-868
Criminal. Affirms Shambreka Hall’s conviction in St. Joseph Superior Court for Level 4 felony operating a vehicle with a Schedule I or II substance in the blood causing death. Finds Hall’s constitutional challenge is without merit. Also finds the evidence is sufficient to sustain her conviction. Judge Paul Mathias dissents with separate opinion. Attorney for appellant: John Kindley. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Megan Smith.
Joshua S. Carter v. State of Indiana
25A-CR-710
Criminal. Affirms Joshua Carter’s 24-year sentence in Lawrence Superior Court for his convictions of child exploitation and possession of child pornography. Finds that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing Carter and that Carter’s 24-year sentence is not inappropriate in light of the nature of his offenses and his character. Also finds that the trial court’s merger of certain convictions did not cure any double jeopardy violation. Remands with instructions to vacate his convictions for counts II, III, V, VI, VIII, IX, and X. Judge Elaine Brown dissents with separate opinion. Attorney for appellant: Timothy Sledd. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, J.T. Whitehead.
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