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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 were published after IL’s deadline Wednesday:
Indiana Supreme Court
Cohen B. Hancz-Barron v. State of Indiana
22S-LW-310
Life without parole. Affirms Cohen Hancz-Barron’s convictions in Allen Superior Court of murdering a young mother and her three children and his four consecutive life without parole sentences. Finds sufficient evidence supports Hancz-Barron’s convictions and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in permitting the state to recall a witness. Also finds the jury’s weighing of aggravators and mitigators in recommending Hancz-Barron’s LWOP sentence is not subject to appellate review. Finally, finds Hancz-Barron has not shown his sentence is inappropriate and the sentence is not unconstitutional.
William R. Grimes v. State of Indiana
24S-CR-217
Criminal. Grants transfer and reverses Sullivan Superior Court’s denial of William Grimes’ motion for discharge. Finds that because Grimes made his prima facie case, and the trial court provided no additional findings on court congestion in response, he is entitled to discharge. Also finds that Grimes met his burden to show a prima facie case of no court congestion when he submitted the court’s docket showing no other scheduling conflicts with priority over his criminal trial. Remands with instructions to discharge Grimes. Justice Christopher Goff dissents with separate opinion in which Justice Mark Massa joins.
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