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Court of Appeals of Indiana
Joel Thomas Meyer v. State of Indiana
No. 24A-CR-3025

Appeal from the Madison Circuit Court, Judge Angela Warner Sims. Meyer was found guilty of Level 1 felony attempted murder and Level 3 felony criminal confinement after severely attacking his fiancée. He appealed, claiming the officers’ warrantless entry into his home was unconstitutional and that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions. The court affirmed his convictions, ruling that the officers acted reasonably under exigent circumstances due to visible blood and a history of domestic violence. The case was remanded for a correction in the judgment regarding the merger of the aggravated battery conviction into the attempted murder conviction. Judge Scheele authored the opinion, with Judge May concurring and Chief Judge Tavitas concurring in part. Appellant’s attorneys: Jennifer Jones Auger, Law Office of Jennifer Auger, Franklin, Indiana; Andrew J. Baldwin and Kinsey H. Chaney, Baldwin, Perry & Wiley PC, Franklin, Indiana. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

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Court of Appeals of Indiana
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of C.J.B. (Minor Child); A.B. (Father), Appellant-Respondent v. Indiana Department of Child Services, Appellee-Petitioner
No. 25A-JT-3154

Appeal from the Dearborn Circuit Court, Judge F. Aaron Negangard. A.B. (“Father”) appeals the termination of his parental rights to C.J.B. (“Child”), arguing that the trial court erred by denying his motion for a continuance of the fact-finding hearing while he was incarcerated. The court concludes that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion and that the denial did not violate Father’s due process rights. Father failed to demonstrate good cause for the continuance, did not follow the procedural requirements, and his lack of communication further indicated a lack of interest in the proceedings. Chief Judge Tavitas authored the opinion. Judges Bailey and Foley concur. Appellant’s attorney: R. Patrick Magrath, West Sixth Law LLP, Madison, Indiana. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

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