COA: Father validly gave consent to child’s adoption
A father who signed a form giving his consent to the adoption of his child did not find relief at the Court of Appeals of Indiana in his subsequent challenge to the adoption.
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A father who signed a form giving his consent to the adoption of his child did not find relief at the Court of Appeals of Indiana in his subsequent challenge to the adoption.
Indiana Supreme Court
Charlie D. Leshore, Jr. v. State of Indiana
23S-CR-51
Criminal. Grants transfer and reverses the denial of Charlie Leshore’s post-conviction petition for permission to file a belated notice of appeal. Finds Leshore was not at fault in failing to file a timely notice of appeal. Also finds Leshore was diligent in pursuing his belated notice of appeal. Remands with instructions to let Leshore’s appeal proceed. Justice Christopher Goff dissents with separate opinion, joined by Justice Geoffrey Slaughter.
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Court of Appeals of Indiana
Benjamin Michael Veach v. State of Indiana
22A-CR-1431
Criminal. Affirms Benjamin Veach’s conviction of Level 1 felony dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death. Finds the state proved the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. Also finds the Huntington Superior Court did not err in denying Veach’s motion for judgment on the evidence. Finally, finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion in instructing the jury.
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