Published by the Indiana Judicial Center
“[T]he State is without authority to appeal a juvenile court’s order withdrawing its approval of the filing of a delinquency petition.”
Grandparent visitation was order was voidable, because it failed to address required findings, and was remanded to correct those defects through new findings and conclusions.
A 15-year-old who fathered a child was not deprived due process because a guardian ad litem was not appointed for him during termination of parental rights proceedings.
Theft and auto theft are distinct offenses defined in different statutes, so that the “single larceny” rule does not prohibit convictions for both when the defendant simultaneously takes an automobile and other items of property.
Reverses twelve-year old’s conspiracy to commit murder conviction when counsel had only four days to prepare for waiver of juvenile jurisdiction hearing.
Jane Seigel, Executive Director
Michael J. McMahon, Director of Research
Amanda Wishin, Staff Attorney
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