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Andrea Moore and William Moore v. Jocelyn Negrelli (mem. dec.)
22A-CT-3056
Civil tort. Affirms the jury verdict in favor of Jocelyn Negrelli on a complaint filed by Andrea Moore. Finds the LaPorte Superior Court did not err by denying Moore’s motion for a directed verdict. Also finds the trial court did not err in instructing the jury, and even if it did, Moore was not prejudiced.
Jamone M. Williams v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-CR-1127
Criminal. Affirms one of Jamone Williams’ convictions of child molesting and his sentence to 49 years for his convictions on two counts. Finds that a variance, if any, between the charging information and the evidence at trial on Count I was not fatal. Also finds Williams failed to preserve any error that may have occurred with regard to his sentencing procedure, including conducting his sentencing hearing in the hospital.
Christian O. Maradiaga v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-CR-2889
Criminal. Affirms and reverses in part Christian O. Maradiaga’s convictions of murder and neglect of a dependent resulting in death. Finds the evidence is sufficient to uphold the murder conviction, but there is insufficient evidence to support the neglect conviction as a Level 1 felony. Remands for the imposition of Level 6 felony neglect of a dependent and resentencing.
Stephen Michael Ford v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
23A-CR-205
Criminal. Affirms Stephen Michael Ford’s sentence to an aggregate of four years for two counts of Level 6 felony intimidation. Finds Ford’s offenses did not constitute a single episode of criminal conduct. Also finds the sentence is not inappropriate.
Chebly Chanta Logging v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-CR-2806
Criminal. Reverses Chebly Chanta Logging’s conviction of Class B misdemeanor public intoxication. Finds insufficient evidence.
Sauntio Carter v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-CR-2812
Criminal. Affirms Sauntio Carter’s conviction of Level 6 felony intimidation. Finds the language in the charging information put Carter on notice that he was being charged under Indiana Code § 35-45-2-1(a)(2). Also finds the state presented sufficient evidence to support Carter’s conviction.
Robert M. Blum v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-CR-2935
Criminal. Affirms Robert M. Blum’s sentence to an aggregate of 180 days served for his convictions of Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine and Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Finds the Noble Superior Court would have imposed the same sentence even without Blum’s Indiana Risk Assessment System score.
In the Matter of C.S.R. (Minor Child), Child in Need of Services, and A.O. (Father) v. Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
22A-JC-2972
Juvenile CHINS. Affirms the adjudication of father A.O.’s minor child, C.S.R., as a child in need of services. Finds the evidence is sufficient to support the adjudication.
Thad Dale Stewart, Jr. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-PC-2733
Post-conviction. Affirms the denial of Thad Dale Stewart Jr.’s petition for post-conviction relief. Finds Stewart has failed to prove ineffective assistance of trial counsel.
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