Indiana Appellate Opinion Summaries

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John Tompkins, an attorney with over 20 years of criminal defense and appellate experience, summarizes and discusses the most recent Indiana Appellate and Supreme Court opinions as well as US Supreme Court opinions. John will also give practice tips and analysis as he tries to help other lawyers, law students and interested lay people understand how courts and the law work and how they evolve.

John Tompkins


    • May 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Indiana Appellate Opinion Summaries

    Episode 8, Ind. Crim. Opinion summaries, May 3-9, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 37:00


    Ind. SCt. On going pro se, In. Ct. App. on 403 and 404(b) and on narcotics versus stimulants. Plus 2, SCOTUS cases

    5 new case recaps, and a SCOTUS update.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 21:03


    Ind. deals with 4th Amend waivers in Comm Corr, what is “substantial pain, can you be sentenced again after you complete the first one?? Plus more

    April 11-18, 2021 Indiana Crim. Opinion Summaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 18:26


    John gives summaries of Gerber, Interlock about defense discovery; Hall, about bail in a murder case; and, Gerber, on reasonable sentences.

    Indiana Criminal Appellate Summaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 27:13


    This episode covers: Estes, on Public Intox endangerment. Parish on Criminal Organization Enhancements, and Bonds on judgements required to list earned credit time. Plus a SCOTUS update

    March 22-28 2021 Indiana Criminal Appellate Summaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 23:01


    This week John summarizes Harris out of the Ins. Supreme Court along with Morales and Cutshall from the Court of Appeals. Parents in the courtroom, 404(b) jury instructions and double jeopardy are the issues at hand.

    Ind. Criminal App. Opinions for March 15-21, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 18:43


    John summarizes three new opinions from the Indiana Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. There are waiver of right to counsel and waiver of appellate rights questions and a discussion of what’s a family member is in domestic violence cases

    March 8-14 Ind. App. Criminal Opinion Summaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 19:03


    John summarizes Hubert, an unreasonable sentence appeal, and a memorandum opinion, Taylor, discussing constructive possession evidence. Plus Wooden coming in Oct. ‘21, to SCOTUS

    Summaries of Tate (Ind SCt), Johnston and Chastain along with SCOTUS Oral Arguments in Lange

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 85:11


    One Ind Supreme Court LWOP case, a appeal of a PCR denial and an appeal of a child molest sentence are in this week’s episode. A recap of a SCOTUS oral argument on the hot pursuit warrant exception is also included.

    Episode 2, Feb 21-28, 2021 Opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 69:47


    This episode summarized Ball, Harris And Conley v. State. Also mentions Cano, Chavis, Taylor and Smith from SCOTUS

    Indiana Appellate Case Summaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 25:59


    Covering the week of Feb. 13-20, 2021, Ind. Appeals cases DeWees, Demby and Mance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The 2021 Driver Lineup A to Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 50:08


    Ben and John give you their opinions on the talent, strengths and weaknesses of all 20 drivers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Teams and Team Structure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 38:57


    Ben and John go through all ten teams and give you some history and the most timely updates on the teams going into the 2021 F1 season --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Essential Vocabulary of F1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 32:14


    Ben and John define and discuss the racing and technical terms most commonly heard during races and practice sessions. If you want to start understanding F1 an multiple levels this is where to start --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Getting to Know F1, improving production values make this episode an easier listen.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 33:41


    Ben and John introduce the F1 racing and team concepts in a broad overview. Production value improvements too as they figure out the technical side of podcasting. New episodes every Thursday, subscribe now --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Getting to know you

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 26:04


    Ben and John, your co-hosts, introduce themselves, the podcast format and the topic of F1 racing in America. Along with the reasons you will enjoy F1 once you understand F1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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