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Indiana Court of Appeals
Taylor Mitchell Fischer v. State of Indiana
25A-CR-494
Criminal. Reverses Taylor Fischer’s conviction in Vanderburgh Circuit Court for neglect of a dependent as a level 1 felony and remands for a new trial on that charge. Finds that the erroneously admitted toxicology report was not harmless. Also finds that Fischer has met his burden of demonstrating how, in light of all the evidence in the case, the error’s probable impact undermines confidence in the outcome of the proceeding. Affirms Fischer’s convictions on two counts of neglect of a dependent as level 6 felonies. Attorney for appellant: Mark Leeman. Attorneys for appellee: Todd Rokita, Kathy Bradley.

Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of A.L., Mother, J.T., Father, and B.T., Child, A.L. and J.T. v. Indiana Department of Child Services
25A-JT-663
Juvenile termination of parental rights. Affirms the Jay Circuit Court’s termination of father J.T.’s parental rights. Finds the trial court’s conclusion that termination of father’s parental rights was in the child’s best interest was supported by clear and convincing evidence. Reverses the trial court’s termination of mother A.L.’s parental rights. Finds that while it is factually correct that the mother had not engaged in services from Department of Child Services, the trial court’s conclusions that the mother had not engaged in services, benefited from services, and had not improved her ability to parent the child are not supported by the evidence. Finally, finds that, by failing to present the statutory notice issue to the trial court, the father waived his argument regarding a lack of statutory notice. Remands for further proceedings. Attorneys for appellant: Joshua Brown, Ana Quirk. Attorneys for appellee: Todd Rokita, Monika Talbot.