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Opinions Jan. 26, 2012

Indiana Court of Appeals
Jeff Reeves v. Citizens Financial Services
93A02-1107-EX-604
Agency appeal. Affirms Worker’s Compensation Board’s decision that Reeves had reached maximum medical improvement, had a permanent partial impairment of five percent and wasn’t entitled to ongoing palliative care. Reeves failed to identify what type of care he should receive and the undisputed evidence does not show that palliative care limits the extent of his impairment.

Opinions Jan. 25, 2012 ILD

7th Circuit Court of Appeals had posted no Indiana opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Kevin Walsh v. Chris Sweeney Construction, Inc. (NFP)
17A05-1107-PL-370
Civil plenary. Affirms order foreclosing Chris Sweeney Construction’s mechanic’s lien on Walsh’s home, awarding Sweeny Construction unjust enrichment damages for unpaid labor services and attorney fees and denying Walsh’s counterclaims. Remands for correction of scrivener’s error.

Anthony Earl Coakley v. State of Indiana (NFP)
02A03-1107-CR-358
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement.

Michael D. Perkinson, Jr. v. Kay Char Perkinson (NFP)
36A05-1106-DR-322
Domestic relation. Reverses denial of motion to correct error that challenged the trial court order denying Perkinson Jr.’s verified petition for modification of parenting time and support. Remands for further proceedings.

Jeremiah L. Hancock v. State of Indiana (NFP)
47A01-1104-CR-201
Criminal. Affirms sentence following guilty plea to murder.

Jennifer Hutchens v. Gregory Sausaman (NFP)
43A04-1107-DR-395
Domestic relation. Affirms order granting custody of Hutchens’ daughter to Sausaman. Denies Sausaman’s request for appellate attorney fees.

Ryan N. Myers v. State of Indiana (NFP)
18A02-1104-CR-378
Criminal. Affirms denial of motion to withdraw guilty plea to Class A felony child molesting.

Kenneth W. Gibbs v. Indiana Parole Board (NFP)
52A04-1106-MI-378
Miscellaneous. Affirms denial of Gibbs’ petition for mandate requiring the Indiana Parole Board to determine his parole eligibility based on a vote of all five board members.

Ellettsville Holdings, LLC v. Garnett D. Kinser (NFP)
53A04-1103-PL-121
Civil plenary. Affirms judgment in favor of Kinser on Ellettsville Holdings’ complaint for damages based upon claims of breach of the parties’ purchase agreement and breach of warranty.

Jameson Curry v. State of Indiana (NFP)
02A03-1104-CR-175
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class C felony child molesting, but remands for sentence modification pursuant to Appellate Rule 7(B).

James Roby v. State of Indiana (NFP)
27A05-1106-CR-302
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class D felony possession of cocaine.

In the Matter of the Term. of the Parent-Child Rel. of K.V., and Q.M.S. v. Indiana Dept. of Child Services (NFP)
79A02-1105-JT-535
Juvenile. Affirms involuntary termination of parental rights.

Anthony P. Wamue v. State of Indiana (NFP)
02A03-1106-CR-293
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement.

Dwayne Burnett v. Review Board of the Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development and Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. (NFP)
http://media.ibj.com/Lawyer/websites/opinions/index.php?pdf=2012/january/01251207jsk.pdf
93A02-1106-EX-607
Agency appeal. Affirms finding that Burnett is disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits.

 

Opinions Jan. 25, 2012

Indiana Court of Appeals
Timothy Long v. State of Indiana
49A02-1105-CR-381
Criminal. Affirms sentence for Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated and being a habitual substance offender. Because the master commissioner presided at Long’s guilty plea hearing, and not at a criminal trial, she did not have the authority to enter a final judgment on Long’s sentence. Marion Superior Judge Linda Brown did not err by rejecting the master commissioner’s sentence and imposing her own sentence.

COA: Judge didn’t err in rejecting master commissioner’s sentence

The Indiana Court of Appeals found a Marion Superior judge did not err when she rejected a master commissioner’s sentence of a man who pleaded guilty to a drunk-driving charge because the master commissioner didn’t have the authority to enter a final judgment on the sentence.

Supreme Court takes 2 cases

The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to two cases last week, in which they issued decisions, and denied transfer to eight other cases.

Opinions Jan. 24, 2012 ILD

7th Circuit Court of Appeals had posted no Indiana opinions at IL deadline.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Jeremiah Brown v. State of Indiana (NFP)
18A04-1105-PC-309
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.

Cordell G. Gage v. State of Indiana (NFP)
02A03-1103-CR-110
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class C felony burglary and determination that Gage is a habitual offender.

In the Matter of the Term. of the Parent-Child Rel. of: J.W. & C.W. and M.W. v. Indiana Dept. of Child Services (NFP)
71A05-1105-JT-278
Juvenile. Affirms involuntary termination of parental rights.

Terry York v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A04-1105-CR-247
Criminal. Reverses York’s Class A felony attempted robbery conviction and remands with instructions to enter judgment of conviction of Class B felony attempted robbery and resentence York accordingly.

Indiana Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.
 

Opinions Jan. 24, 2012

Indiana Supreme Court
Antoine Hill v. State of Indiana
45S03-1105-PC-283
Post conviction. Holds that the appropriate standard for judging the performance of Post-Conviction Rule 2 counsel is the standard set forth in Baum v. State. Further holds that Post-Conviction Rule 2 counsel in this case did not violate Baum because she represented the defendant in a procedurally fair setting which resulted in a judgment of the court. Justice Sullivan concurs with separate opinion; Justice Rucker dissents.

Justices rule on Post-Conviction Rule 2

The Indiana Supreme Court was divided in two ways in a case involving Indiana Post-Conviction Rule 2: on what standard to use to judge the performance of PCR 2 counsel and whether a defendant should be allowed to appeal the denial of his petition to file a belated direct appeal.

COA webcasts to resume Wednesday

After being knocked offline for two months because of technical issues, Indiana Court of Appeals arguments will be webcast again beginning Jan. 25.

COA: sentence waiver is valid

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a defendant’s petition for permission to file a belated notice of appeal, finding that she waived the right to challenge her sentence in a direct appeal.

Judges reverse award of attorney fees

The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the award of attorney fees to a daughter who was sued by her mother following a fall, finding there were no valid legal conclusions justifying the award.

COA reverses guilty plea to Class A felony child molesting

Because a defendant repeatedly maintained his innocence to Class A felony child molesting at his guilty plea hearing but also pleaded guilty to the charge, the trial court erred in accepting his plea, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.

Opinions Jan. 23, 2012 ILD

The Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court had posted no opinions at IL deadline.

Magnus-Stinson to receive IBA Buchanan Award

U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson will receive the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Hon. Paul H. Buchanan Jr. Award of Excellence, the bar association has announced.

SCOTUS rules on scope of sex offender registration law

The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that a federal law requiring sex offenders to update their registration when crossing states lines doesn’t automatically apply to those who committed their crimes before the law was passed.