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In the matter of the Civil Commitment of: K.K. v. Community Health Network, Inc.
23A-MH-114
Mental health. Affirms K.K.’s involuntary commitment to Community Health Network Inc. Finds the Marion Superior Court did not err in determining that K.K.’s doctor met the qualifications for an expert. Also finds there is sufficient evidence to support the involuntary commitment.
Alontae Hood v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-CR-2148
Criminal. Affirms Alontae Hood’s sentence to 55 years in the Indiana Department of Correction for murder. Finds the LaPorte Superior Court did not abuse its discretion in its consideration of mitigators. Also finds Hood’s sentence is not inappropriate.
In the Matter of: K.L.A. (Minor Child) and K.A. (Father) v. Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
23A-JC-577
Juvenile CHINS. Affirms the adjudication of father K.A.’s minor child, K.L.A., as a child in need of services. Finds the Department of Child Services presented ample evidence that the domestic violence committed by K.A. seriously impaired or seriously endangered K.L.A.’s physical or mental condition, and that K.L.A. needs care that is unlikely to be provided or accepted without the coercive intervention of the court.
K.A. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-JV-1873
Juvenile. Affirms K.A.’s adjudication as a delinquent child and his placement with the Indiana Department of Correction. Finds the Posey Circuit Court did not abuse its discretion when it denied K.A.’s motion to correct error. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it made K.A. a ward of the DOC.
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of Z.S. (Minor Child) and J.S. (Mother) and M.B. (Father) J.S. (Mother) and M.B. (Father) v. Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
23A-JT-489
Juvenile termination of parental rights. Affirms the termination of mother J.S. and father M.B.’s parental rights to their son, Z.S. Finds M.B. and J.S. have failed to show that the Howard Circuit Court erred in its determination that there is a reasonable probability that the conditions leading to Z.S.’s removal will not be remedied.
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