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moral principle in Indiana

13 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1891–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Powell v. Stategreen
indctapp · 2008 · cited in 5 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2020
2 sentences

2020However, we disagreed, stating “[t]he basis for the gross impact that consecutive sentences may have is the moral principle that Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 19A-CR-3008 | October 8, 2020 Page 11 of 16 each separate and distinct criminal act deserves a separately experienced punishment.” Id.

2019See Powell v. State , 895 N.E.2d 1259 , 1263 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008) ("The basis for the gross impact that consecutive sentences may have is the moral principle that each separate and distinct criminal act deserves a separately experienced punishment"), trans. denied . [15] Welch argues that he was overwhelmed by his parenting responsibilities and that the State did not show that he had inflicted long-term injury on C.W.

45
Hart v. Stategreen
indctapp · 2005 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2008–2019
2 sentences

2019“The basis for the gross impact that consecutive sentences may have is the moral principle that each separate and distinct criminal act deserves a separately experienced punishment.” Hart v. State, 829 N.E.2d 541, 545 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).

2008Hart v. State, 829 N.E.2d 541, 545 (Ind.Ct.App.2005).

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Mitchem v. Stategreen
ind · 1997 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2017
2 sentences

2017See also Mitchem v. State, 685 N.E.2d 671, 680 (Ind. 1997) (explaining that the “basis for the gross impact which consecutive sentences may have is the moral principle that each separate and distinct criminal act deserves a separately experienced punishment”). [16] Affirmed.

2005Mitchem v. State, 685 N.E.2d 671, 680 (Ind.1997).

22
Walker v. Stategreen
ind · 2001 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018While Pacheco-Manzo cites to cases in which the imposition of consecutive sentences was found to be inappropriate where the crimes were committed against one victim, see, e.g., Sanchez v. State, 938 N.E.2d 720 , 722–23 (Ind. 2010); Monroe v. State, 886 N.E.2d 578 , 580–81 (Ind. 2008); Harris v. State, 897 N.E.2d 927 , 929–30; Walker v. State, 747 N.E.2d 536, 538 (Ind. 2001), none Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 18A-CR-252 | September 25, 2018 Page 9 of 10 stands for the proposition that Indiana law generally favors concurrent sentences in such cases.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Morgan v. State green
ind · 1996
2 sentences

1998To impose consecutive sentences, there must be at least one aggravator, Morgan , 675 N.E.2d at 1072 , but the court is not limited to the factors identified in Ind. Code § 35-38-1-7 .

1997To impose consecutive sentences, there must be at least one aggravator, Morgan, 675 N.E.2d at 1072 , but the court is not limited to the factors identified in Ind.Code § 35-38-1-7.

21997–1998
Starks v. State green
ind · 1988
2 sentences

1997“The basis for the gross impact which consecutive sentences may have is the moral principle that each separate and distinct criminal act deserves a separately experienced punishment.” Id.

1990This Court has stated that "a basis for the gross impact which consecutive sentences may have [on the total executed sentence to be served] is ... the moral principle that each separate and distinct criminal act deserves a separately experienced punishment[,]" Starks v. State (1988), Ind., 523 N.E.2d 735, 737 , and this Court has held that trial courts may consider multiple convictions for multiple offenses as an aggravating circumstance which will support the imposition of enhanced or consecutive sentences, Hampton v. State (1990), Ind., 553 N.E.2d 132 (multiple crimes committed against multi

21990–1997
Sanchez v. State green
ind · 2010
1 sentence

2018While Pacheco-Manzo cites to cases in which the imposition of consecutive sentences was found to be inappropriate where the crimes were committed against one victim, see, e.g., Sanchez v. State, 938 N.E.2d 720 , 722–23 (Ind. 2010); Monroe v. State, 886 N.E.2d 578 , 580–81 (Ind. 2008); Harris v. State, 897 N.E.2d 927 , 929–30; Walker v. State, 747 N.E.2d 536, 538 (Ind. 2001), none Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 18A-CR-252 | September 25, 2018 Page 9 of 10 stands for the proposition that Indiana law generally favors concurrent sentences in such cases.

12018–2018
Monroe v. State green
ind · 2008
1 sentence

2018While Pacheco-Manzo cites to cases in which the imposition of consecutive sentences was found to be inappropriate where the crimes were committed against one victim, see, e.g., Sanchez v. State, 938 N.E.2d 720 , 722–23 (Ind. 2010); Monroe v. State, 886 N.E.2d 578 , 580–81 (Ind. 2008); Harris v. State, 897 N.E.2d 927 , 929–30; Walker v. State, 747 N.E.2d 536, 538 (Ind. 2001), none Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 18A-CR-252 | September 25, 2018 Page 9 of 10 stands for the proposition that Indiana law generally favors concurrent sentences in such cases.

12018–2018
Harris v. State green
ind · 2008
1 sentence

2018While Pacheco-Manzo cites to cases in which the imposition of consecutive sentences was found to be inappropriate where the crimes were committed against one victim, see, e.g., Sanchez v. State, 938 N.E.2d 720 , 722–23 (Ind. 2010); Monroe v. State, 886 N.E.2d 578 , 580–81 (Ind. 2008); Harris v. State, 897 N.E.2d 927 , 929–30; Walker v. State, 747 N.E.2d 536, 538 (Ind. 2001), none Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 18A-CR-252 | September 25, 2018 Page 9 of 10 stands for the proposition that Indiana law generally favors concurrent sentences in such cases.

12018–2018
Little v. State green
ind · 1986
2 sentences

1990This Court has stated that "a basis for the gross impact which consecutive sentences may have [on the total executed sentence to be served] is ... the moral principle that each separate and distinct criminal act deserves a separately experienced punishment[,]" Starks v. State (1988), Ind., 523 N.E.2d 735, 737 , and this Court has held that trial courts may consider multiple convictions for multiple offenses as an aggravating circumstance which will support the imposition of enhanced or consecutive sentences, Hampton v. State (1990), Ind., 553 N.E.2d 132 (multiple crimes committed against multi

1990This Court has stated that "a basis for the gross impact which consecutive sentences may have [on the total executed sentence to be served] is ... the moral principle that each separate and distinct criminal act deserves a separately experienced punishment[,]" Starks v. State (1988), Ind., 523 N.E.2d 735, 737 , and this Court has held that trial courts may consider multiple convictions for multiple offenses as an aggravating circumstance which will support the imposition of enhanced or consecutive sentences, Hampton v. State (1990), Ind., 553 N.E.2d 132 (multiple crimes committed against multi

11990–1990
Hampton v. State green
ind · 1990
2 sentences

1990This Court has stated that "a basis for the gross impact which consecutive sentences may have [on the total executed sentence to be served] is ... the moral principle that each separate and distinct criminal act deserves a separately experienced punishment[,]" Starks v. State (1988), Ind., 523 N.E.2d 735, 737 , and this Court has held that trial courts may consider multiple convictions for multiple offenses as an aggravating circumstance which will support the imposition of enhanced or consecutive sentences, Hampton v. State (1990), Ind., 553 N.E.2d 132 (multiple crimes committed against multi

1990This Court has stated that "a basis for the gross impact which consecutive sentences may have [on the total executed sentence to be served] is ... the moral principle that each separate and distinct criminal act deserves a separately experienced punishment[,]" Starks v. State (1988), Ind., 523 N.E.2d 735, 737 , and this Court has held that trial courts may consider multiple convictions for multiple offenses as an aggravating circumstance which will support the imposition of enhanced or consecutive sentences, Hampton v. State (1990), Ind., 553 N.E.2d 132 (multiple crimes committed against multi

11990–1990
Rapp v. Reehling neutral
ind · 1890
1 sentence

1891Rapp v. Reehling, 124 Ind. 36 .

11891–1891

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 35-50-1-2 (4) IN § Ind. Code § 35-42-2-1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MO 17 (1904–2016) IN 13 (1891–2020) TX 9 (1991–2023) AL 6 (1933–1991) NJ 6 (1949–2009) OH 6 (1973–2020) OK 5 (1974–1991) CA 5 (1893–2019) WI 4 (1987–2024) NY 4 (1899–1947) PA 4 (1919–2007) UT 4 (2005–2012) ND 4 (1975–2020) MS 4 (1989–1997) SC 3 (1945–1960) NE 3 (1917–1982) TN 3 (1946–1994) CO 2 (1990–1992) LA 2 (1956–1989) KY 2 (1937–1988)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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