Elkhart judge rejects fatal crash plea, surprising victim’s parents
A northern Indiana judge has rejected a man’s plea agreement in a fatal 2015 car crash, frustrating the victim’s parents, who say they want the long-running case behind them.
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A northern Indiana judge has rejected a man’s plea agreement in a fatal 2015 car crash, frustrating the victim’s parents, who say they want the long-running case behind them.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jarmone Darrell Davis v. State of Indiana
19A-CR01925
Criminal. Affirms and reverses in part Jarmone Davis’ convictions of Level 5 felony corrupt business influence, Level 2 felony conspiracy to commit dealing in a narcotic drug of 10 grams or more and Level 2 felony conspiracy to commit dealing in methamphetamine of at least 10 grams or more, and his 36-year executed sentence. Finds sufficient evidence to sustain Davis’ conspiracy convictions, and finds those convictions do not violate double jeopardy principles under the actual evidence test. However, finds inappropriate and thus reverses Davis’ consecutive sentences for his Level 2 felony conspiracy to commit dealing convictions. Remands to the Tippecanoe Superior Court to issue a new sentencing order consistent with the opinion.
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The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a man’s consecutive sentences for his conspiracy to commit dealing convictions after determining they were inappropriate.
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Indiana Court of Appeals
Jason Pfledderer and Walking With Jesus Ministries v. DeParris Pratt
19A-SC-1723
Small claims. Reverses the judgment of the St. Joseph Superior small claims court in favor of DeParris Pratt on his claim of wrongful ejectment against Jason Pfledderer and Walking With Jesus Ministries after Pratt was barred from continuing to live in a ministry-operated residence. Holds the ministry falls under an exception to Indiana’s landlord-tenant statutes. Remands with instructions to enter judgment for Pfledderer and the ministry.
A man convicted of murdering the person he believed was responsible for killing his sister failed to convince a panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals that his conviction was in any way flawed.
A South Bend ministry that provides transitional housing and job training for people re-entering society after incarceration won an appeal against a man who was awarded damages after claiming he was wrongly barred from the property and forced to come up with money to stay at a hotel.
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An Indiana city councilman whose predecessor resigned after posting Islamophobic comments online says he will not step down after he was also criticized for sharing similar views on Facebook.