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Indiana Court of Appeals 

In Re the Adoption of K.B. & H.F. (Minor Children), J.B. v. Ji.K. and Je.K.

23A-AD-2996

Adoption. Reverses Allen Superior Court Judge Lori Morgan’s determination that J.B.’s consent was not necessary for the adoption of K.B. and H.F. to Ji.K. and Je.K. Also reverses the grant of the foster parents’ petitions to adopt the children. Finds the trial court clearly erred. Appellant’s attorneys: Rex Patterson and Danielle Swan with Patterson Law LLC. Appellees’ attorney: Thomas Allen.

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State of Indiana v. James W. Baker Jr. 

24A-CR-914

Criminal. Reverses Hamilton Superior Court Judge William J. Hughes’ grant of James Baker Jr.’s motion to suppress. Appeals court is not persuaded that Brown v State requires suppression of evidence in this case. Remands for proceedings consistent with the opinion. Judge Paul Mathias dissents in a separate opinion. Appellant’s attorneys: Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Supervising Deputy Attorney General Caroline Templeton. Appellee’s attorney: James Crum with Coots, Henke & Wheeler P.C.

United States of America v. Charles House 

23-1950

Criminal. U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis division. Judge Sarah Evans Barker. Affirms the district court’s reliance on United States v. Tuggle in its denial of Charles House’s motion to suppress. Finds House did not present any reasons to reconsider Tuggle.

Appellee’s attorneys: Lindsay Karwoski and Bob Wood of the U.S. Attorney’s Office

Appellant’s attorneys: Vanessa Eisenmann and Michelle Jacobs with Biskupic & Jacobs S.C.