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Ryan David Quartier v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1381
Criminal. Affirms Ryan Quartier’s convictions and his 26-year sentence in Hendricks Superior Court for Level 3 felony criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon and Level 5 felony battery with a deadly weapon. Finds there is sufficient evidence that Quartier was armed with and used a deadly weapon. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting Alicia Conner’s out-of-court statements. Attorney for appellant: Zachary Stock. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General J.T. Whitehead.
Steve Chafin v. Patti Shade and Richard Shade
24A-PL-2224
Civil plenary. Reverses Monroe Circuit Court Judge Geoffrey Bradley’s judgment for Patti and Richard Shade in the amount of $19,896. Finds the trial court clearly erred when it found that the escrow agreement created a legal obligation for Steve Chafin to pay to install the gas line. Also finds the trial court clearly erred when it did not find that the Shades had waived their claim that Chafin breached the contract when he constructed the access road. Finally, finds the trial court clearly erred when it conditioned the release of the $5,000 from escrow on Chafin’s payment of the cost of the gas line installation. Remands with instructions that the trial court shall award Chafin his reasonable attorney’s fees. Attorneys for appellant: Benjamin Niehoff, Mason Hiatt. Attorneys for appellee: Michael Einterz, Michael Einterz, Jr.
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