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Jordon M. Norton v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-2336
Criminal. Affirms Jordan Norton’s conviction in Elkhart Circuit Court of battery with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness and his seven-year aggregate sentence to be served in the Indiana Department of Correction. Finds the trial court did not commit reversible error in administering its self-defense jury instruction and did not issue an inappropriate sentence.
Jeffery Dean Scheel v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-1379
Criminal. Affirms Jeffery Scheel’s conviction in Decatur Superior Court of Class A misdemeanor remote aerial harassment based on the way he operated a drone. Finds the state presented sufficient evidence that Scheel had the required intent to harass.
Alexa Harris, et. al. v. Deaconess Hospital, Inc., Deaconess Hospital Systems, Inc., Deaconess Clinic, Inc., Deaconess Clinic At Work, and Akitto Ledda, D.O.
24A-CT-47
Civil tort. Affirms the Vanderburgh Superior Court’s granting of summary judgment to Deaconess on a tort of invasion of privacy by intrusion into emotional solace claim brought by 13 women who allege a doctor that improperly accessed their medical records. Finds that while there are strong arguments for recognizing the tort of intrusion into emotional solace, at least in the context of medical-record snooping, that recognition must come from the Indiana Supreme Court. Reverses the trial court’s granting of summary judgment to Deaconess on the plaintiffs’ claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Finds that there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Dr. Akitto Ledda’s improper record access arose naturally and predictably from his authorized activities. Remands for further proceedings.
Benjamin C. Taylor v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-1625
Criminal. Affirms Benjamin Taylor’s convictions in Jackson Circuit Court for burglary as a Level 2 felony and auto theft as a Level 6 felony and his sentence of 45 years. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion by refusing to sever the auto theft cause and the burglary cause or by admitting the yellow glove and exhibits relating to the Brooklyn and Dustin Reynolds’ pre-trial identification of Taylor. Also finds the trial court did not err in denying Taylor’s motion to set aside the verdict because Taylor’s due process rights were not violated due to the Seymour Police Department’s failure to preserve Officer Gilbert Carpenter’s body camera video or due to Carpenter’s and Lieutenant C.J. Foster’s incorrect testimony about the server crash.
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