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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe following opinions published after The Indiana Lawyer’s deadline Monday:
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Raquel Haro v. Porter County, Indiana, Darrolyn S. Bradley, and Porter County Sheriff’s Department
23-3091
Civil. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. Judge Theresa L. Springmann. Affirms the district court’s granting of Porter County’s motion for summary judgment. Finds the strip search of Raquel Haro was justified and reasonable in scope. Attorney for appellant: Alexa Caitlyn Bradley. Attorney for appellees: Crystal Rowe.
Indiana Supreme Court
Johnny Webster Brown v. State of Indiana
24S-CR-288
Criminal. Reverses Johnny Brown’s conviction of Class C felony child molesting. Finds the Marion Superior Court did not have subject-matter jurisdiction. Remands for the trial court to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Justice Geoffrey Slaughter concurs in part with a separate opinion. Justice Derek Molter concurs with a separate opinion which Justice Mark Massa joins. Attorneys for appellant: Jan Berg and Talisha Griffin. Attorneys for appellee: Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Ellen Meilaeder and Deputy Attorney General Angel Sanchez.
Tuesday opinions
Indiana Court of Appeals
Marcus A. Minor v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-895
Criminal. Affirms Marcus Minor’s convictions of murder and attempted murder. Finds the imperfections of his trial did not rise to the level of reversible error based on precedent.
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