Jones v. State, 20A-CR-664, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 2, 2020).

November 2, 2020 | Volume 77 Issue 40 | Filed Under: Criminal | Tagged: ,

To prevent disclosure of a confidential informant’s identity, it is not enough to show that the CI’s identity might be revealed. Rather, it is the State’s burden to prove that the CI’s identity would be revealed as a result of a face-to-face interview.

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Jones v. Gruca, No. 19A-DR-2484, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 18, 2020).

June 22, 2020 | Volume 77 Issue 23 | Filed Under: Civil | Tagged: ,

Ordering parents to work with a parenting coordinator before filing motions regarding custody, support, or visitation did not violate the Indiana Constitution’s open courts clause.

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In re Paternity of J.G., No. 19A-JP-2429, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 4, 2020).

June 8, 2020 | Volume 77 Issue 22 | Filed Under: Civil | Tagged: ,

Even though husband was presumed to be child’s father, his paternity had not been established so the prosecuting attorney was authorized to file a paternity petition.

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Jacob v. Vigh, No. 19A-CT-2719, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., April 27, 2020).

April 27, 2020 | Volume 77 Issue 16 | Filed Under: Civil | Tagged: ,

A trial court has jurisdiction over a complaint that includes allegations that an attorney violated canons of the Rules of Professional Conduct when the complaint also alleges other claims such as fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, and legal malpractice.

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Dearman v. State, No. 19A-CR-2951, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Mar. 25, 2020).

March 30, 2020 | Volume 77 Issue 12 | Filed Under: Criminal | Tagged: ,

Possession of hash oil is insufficient to sustain a conviction for possession of a controlled substance.

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