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Indiana Court of Appeals
Christopher T. Tandy v. State of Indiana
25A-CR-97
Criminal. Affirms Christopher Tandy’s convictions for of murder and auto theft and the Clark Circuit Court’s denial of Tandy’s motion for relief from judgment alleging prosecutorial misconduct. Finds Tandy waived his prosecutorial misconduct claim. Also finds that the deputy prosecutor’s comment neither amounted to misconduct nor placed Tandy in grave peril, and thus, the trial court did not err in denying Tandy’s motion for relief from judgment.  Judge Elizabeth Tavitas dissents with separate opinion. Attorney for appellant: Matthew McGovern. Attorneys for appellee: Todd Rokita, Rebekah Bennett, Courtney Staton, Certified Legal Intern Gabriela Alvarez.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Carlos Martin Francisco v. State of Indiana
25A-PC-1688
Post-conviction relief. Affirms the Cass Superior Court’s denial of Carlos Francisco’s petition for post-conviction relief. Finds the post-conviction court did not err when it concluded that Francisco received effective assistance or when it concluded that his plea was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. Also finds the court therefore did not err when it denied his petition for post-conviction relief Attorney for appellant: David Faherty. Attorneys for appellee: Todd Rokita, Ellen Meilaender.