Indy man convicted in death of dad found in storage unit
An Indianapolis man has been convicted in the fatal shooting of his father, whose body was found in a suburban storage unit nearly 17 months after his disappearance.

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An Indianapolis man has been convicted in the fatal shooting of his father, whose body was found in a suburban storage unit nearly 17 months after his disappearance.
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A man who had a right of first refusal to his late mother’s home should have been allowed to receive the home at its value at the time of his mother’s death, rather than the value of a purchase offer, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Daniel Kay Beach v. Teresa Spiech, Trustee of the Dauby Family Trust
22A-TR-1779
Trust. Reverses and remands to determine the value of the home at the time of Carol Daubenspeck’s death so that the trust assets may be divided evenly between siblings, with Daniel Beach receiving the home as part of his distribution. Finds Beach’s right of first refusal gave him the choice to receive the home as part of his share of the trust if he so desired. Affirms the Hamilton Superior Court’s decision on all other grounds.
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Court of Appeals of Indiana
Curtis D. Shank v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-CR-1500
Criminal. Affirms Curtis Shank’s conviction of Level 1 felony attempted murder and his sentence of 48 years executed. Finds the Elkhart Circuit Court properly handled Shank’s requests for a speedy trial such that his Criminal Rule 4(B) rights were not violated. Also finds Shank has failed to show that his sentence is inappropriate.
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