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Indiana Court of Appeals
Kerry Silvers v. State of Indiana
24A-PC-277
Post-conviction relief. Affirms Lawrence Superior Court Judge Robert Cline’s denial of Kerry Silvers’ petition for post-conviction relief, which alleged he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Finds Silvers failed to meet his burden of showing he is entitled to post-conviction relief on any of his claims. Also finds the PCR court erred in determining that Silvers’ claims are barred by laches, but it did not err in denying Silvers’ PCR petition because Silvers’ did not meet his burden of showing he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Attorney for appellant: Victoria Casanova. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Daylon Welliver.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Tamara Kay v. The Irish Rover Inc.
24A-CT-335
Civil tort. Affirms St. Joseph Superior Court Senior Judge Stephen David’s order granting The Irish Rover, Inc.’s motion to dismiss Tamara Kay’s defamation claim. Finds the designated evidence established as a matter of law that The Irish Rover acted in good faith and in reasonable basis in law and fact. Also finds that the trial court properly dismissed Kay’s complaint under Indiana’s anti-SLAPP statute. Attorneys for appellant: Kimberly Jeselskis, William Brinkerhoff, Hannah Joseph. Attorneys for appellee: James Bopp, Jr., Taylor Shetina.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Aron Phillip Smith v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-548
Criminal. Affirms Madison Circuit Court Judge Mark Dudley’s denial of Aron Smith’s request for new court-appointed counsel. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion or violate Smith’s right to counsel under the United States or Indiana Constitutions when it allowed Smith to dismiss trial counsel from his case and denied his request for a new court-appointed attorney. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it declined Smith’s request for additional testimony on the matter. Attorney for appellant: Mark Leeman. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Ian McLean.