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Kenneth Lavar Lancaster v. State of Indiana
19A-CR-02970
Criminal. Affirms Kenneth Lancaster’s convictions of three counts of murder. Finds the Marion Superior Court did not err by finding that the statement of Lancaster’s brother was admissible as an adoptive admission. Neither did it err in adding the second statement made by Lancaster, which it found to be plainly admissible. Also finds sufficient evidence to support the convictions. Lastly, finds that the trial court did not err in the sentencing process.
In the Adoption of S.M.: S.D. v. K.W. and S.W. (mem. dec.)
20A-AD-249
Adoption. Affirms the Hamilton Superior Court’s grant of adoptive parents K.W. and S.W.’s petition to adopt S.M. Finds the trial court did not err in finding that granting the adoption petition is in child’s best interests.
Tyler Johnson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
20A-CR-697
Criminal. Affirms Tyler Johnson’s aggregate two-year sentence imposed after he was terminated from participation in a Noble County drug court program after his guilty plea to four criminal offenses. Finds no abuse of discretion in sentencing Johnson. Also finds Johnson has not met his burden to demonstrate that his sentence is inappropriate.
C.M. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
20A-JV-607
Juvenile. Affirms the dispositional order entered by the DeKalb Circuit Court for juvenile C.M. to be placed in the Department of Correction. Finds the juvenile court did not err in its decision.
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