53 Indiana opinions name it 3 courts 1999–2026 5 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Schlichter v. Stategreen2 sentences2018Schlichter v. State, 779 N.E.2d 1155, 1157 (Ind. 2002). [12] In order to evaluate Hodge’s claim, it would be necessary to evaluate the evidence adduced at trial to determine if his convictions were so closely related in time, place, and circumstance that they constituted a single episode of criminal conduct. 2018“Whether certain offenses constitute a single episode of criminal conduct is a fact-sensitive inquiry to be determined by the trial court.” Schlichter v. State, 779 N.E.2d 1155, 1157 (Ind. 2002). | 6 | 6 |
State v. Belchergreen2 sentences2013Id. (citing State v. Belcher, 725 N.E.2d 92, 94 (Ind.Ct.App.2000), reh’g denied, trans. denied). 2010State v. Belcher, 725 N.E.2d 92, 94 (Ind.Ct.App.2000), reh'g denied, trans. denied. | 3 | 4 |
State v. SITTSgreen2 sentences2014Sitts v. State, 926 N.E.2d 1118, 1120 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). 2014Sitts v. State, 926 N.E.2d 1118, 1120 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). | 2 | 4 |
Cesar Chavez v. State of Indianagreen2 sentences2019Chavez v. State, 988 N.E.2d 1226, 1229 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013), trans. denied. [21] A person commits the offense of Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement by fleeing from a law enforcement officer after the officer has, by visible or audible means, identified himself and ordered the person to stop. 2019Chavez v. State , 988 N.E.2d 1226 , 1229 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013), trans. denied. | 2 | 3 |
Community Care Centers, Inc. v. Hamiltongreen2 sentences2012“This is not surprising in light of the fact that it is recognized that the determination of whether there are sufficient grounds for piercing the corporate veil ordinarily should not be disposed of by summary judgment, in view of the complex economic questions often involved, especially if fraud is alleged.” Hamilton, 774 N.E.2d at 565 ; see also Ziese, 965 N.E.2d at 719 (“[P]iercing the corporate veil is a fact-sensitive inquiry rendering summary judgment appropriate only in extraordinary circumstances.”). 2012Id. at 570 . | 2 | 3 |
State v. Eichholtzgreen2 sentences2019See Dunson v. State, 64 N.E.3d 250, 254 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016); see also Griffith v. State, 788 N.E.2d 835, 840 (Ind. 2003). [13] “Whether the officer’s suspicion was reasonable is determined on a case-by-case basis by engaging in a fact-sensitive analysis of the totality of the circumstances.” State v. Eichholtz, 752 N.E.2d 163, 165 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001); see also U.S. v. Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266, 274 (2002) (explaining that circumstances should not be considered in isolation from each other and that although each might be susceptible to an innocent explanation, when taken together the circumstances 2004"Whether the officer's suspicion was reasonable is determined on a case-by-case basis by engaging in a fact-sensitive analysis of the totality of the cirenmstances." Id. | 1 | 2 |
Cody Rutledge v. State of Indianagreen2 sentences2019Rutledge v. State, 28 N.E.3d 281 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015). 2016Rutledge v. State, 28 N.E.3d 281, 291 (Ind.Ct.App.2015). | 1 | 2 |
State v. Lefeversgreen1 sentence2026Parker v. State, 196 N.E.3d 244 , 254 (Ind. Ct. App. 2022) (quoting State v. Lefevers, 844 N.E.2d 508, 515 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006), trans. denied), trans. denied. [8] Whether an officer’s suspicion was reasonable is a fact-sensitive inquiry that is determined on a case-by-case basis by considering the totality of the circumstances. | 1 | 1 |
Fleet Supply, Inc. v. State Board of Tax Commissionersgreen1 sentence2019Assessor v. SPD Realty, LLC, 9 N.E.3d 773, 777 (Ind. Tax Ct. 2014) (explaining that determining whether an exemption applies is a fact- sensitive inquiry); Fleet Supply, Inc. v. State Bd. of Tax Comm’rs, 747 N.E.2d 645, 650 (Ind. Tax Ct. 2001) (indicating that each assessment year, and thus each exemption request, stands alone), review denied. 14 | 1 | 1 |
Hamilton County Assessor v. SPD Realty, LLCgreen1 sentence2019Assessor v. SPD Realty, LLC, 9 N.E.3d 773, 777 (Ind. Tax Ct. 2014) (explaining that determining whether an exemption applies is a fact- sensitive inquiry); Fleet Supply, Inc. v. State Bd. of Tax Comm’rs, 747 N.E.2d 645, 650 (Ind. Tax Ct. 2001) (indicating that each assessment year, and thus each exemption request, stands alone), review denied. 14 | 1 | 1 |
United States v. Arvizugreen1 sentence2019See Dunson v. State, 64 N.E.3d 250, 254 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016); see also Griffith v. State, 788 N.E.2d 835, 840 (Ind. 2003). [13] “Whether the officer’s suspicion was reasonable is determined on a case-by-case basis by engaging in a fact-sensitive analysis of the totality of the circumstances.” State v. Eichholtz, 752 N.E.2d 163, 165 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001); see also U.S. v. Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266, 274 (2002) (explaining that circumstances should not be considered in isolation from each other and that although each might be susceptible to an innocent explanation, when taken together the circumstances | 1 | 1 |
State v. Straubgreen1 sentence2019“Reasonable Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 18A-CR-2090 | August 13, 2019 Page 6 of 11 suspicion entails some minimum level of objective justification for making a stop; something more than an inchoate and unparticularized suspicion or hunch, but considerably less than proof of wrongdoing by a preponderance of the evidence.” State v. Straub, 749 N.E.2d 593, 598 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). [14] Here, Officer Parker had reasonable suspicion to detain Overton in the alley, after seeing him walk away from the truck, based on the other information he had learned from dispatch and Office | 1 | 1 |
Griffith v. Stategreen1 sentence2019See Dunson v. State, 64 N.E.3d 250, 254 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016); see also Griffith v. State, 788 N.E.2d 835, 840 (Ind. 2003). [13] “Whether the officer’s suspicion was reasonable is determined on a case-by-case basis by engaging in a fact-sensitive analysis of the totality of the circumstances.” State v. Eichholtz, 752 N.E.2d 163, 165 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001); see also U.S. v. Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266, 274 (2002) (explaining that circumstances should not be considered in isolation from each other and that although each might be susceptible to an innocent explanation, when taken together the circumstances | 1 | 1 |
Charles Dunson v. State of Indianagreen1 sentence2019See Dunson v. State, 64 N.E.3d 250, 254 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016); see also Griffith v. State, 788 N.E.2d 835, 840 (Ind. 2003). [13] “Whether the officer’s suspicion was reasonable is determined on a case-by-case basis by engaging in a fact-sensitive analysis of the totality of the circumstances.” State v. Eichholtz, 752 N.E.2d 163, 165 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001); see also U.S. v. Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266, 274 (2002) (explaining that circumstances should not be considered in isolation from each other and that although each might be susceptible to an innocent explanation, when taken together the circumstances | 1 | 1 |
Weitzman v. Fort Wayne National Bankgreen1 sentence2017See Estate of Weitzman, 724 N.E.2d at 1124 . | 1 | 1 |
Robert L. Slone v. State of Indianagreen1 sentence2017Because the determination of whether certain offenses constitute a single episode of criminal conduct “is a fact-sensitive inquiry,” Slone v. State, 11 N.E.3d 969, 972 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014), the State concludes that we cannot say that trial counsel was ineffective where there was a chance that the trial court would accept counsel’s argument. | 1 | 1 |
Pierce v. Stategreen1 sentence2016Hines v. State, 30 N.E.3d 1216, 1219 (Ind.2015) (citing Pierce v. State, 761 N.E.2d 826, 830 (Ind.2002) (recognizing “a series of rules of statutory construction and common law that are often described as double jeopardy, but are not governed by the constitutional test set forth in Richardson ”)). 10 The continuous crime doctrine requires a fact-sensitive analysis. | 1 | 1 |
In re Laysongreen1 sentence2016Hines v. State, 30 N.E.3d 1216, 1219 (Ind.2015) (citing Pierce v. State, 761 N.E.2d 826, 830 (Ind.2002) (recognizing “a series of rules of statutory construction and common law that are often described as double jeopardy, but are not governed by the constitutional test set forth in Richardson ”)). 10 The continuous crime doctrine requires a fact-sensitive analysis. | 1 | 1 |
| Sparks v. Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Firestone v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ziese & Sons Excavating, Inc. v. Boyer Construction Corp.green | 1 | 1 |
| Jamestown Homes of Mishawaka, Inc. v. St. Joseph County Assessorgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Barrett v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| City of Hammond, Lake County v. Drangmeistergreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Bulingtongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Jenkins v. Board of County Commissionersgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Horner v. Tiltongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Gage v. Bozarthgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Fobar v. Vonderahegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Dexter Axle Co. v. Baan USA, Inc.
green
2 sentences2012Dexter, 833 N.E.2d at 49 . 2007Dexter, 833 N.E.2d at 49 . | 2 | 2007–2012 |
Butler v. State
green
1 sentence2026Indeed, the State explicitly engaged in a fact-sensitive inquiry under Wadle, concluding that the “two offenses are ‘compressed in terms of time, place, singleness of purpose, and continuity of action as to constitute a single transaction.’” Id. at 87 (quoting Wadle). | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Safety National Casualty Co. v. Cinergy Corp.
green
2 sentences2026This is a fact-sensitive inquiry that involves an analysis of the waiver factors discussed above, i.e., “the timing of the arbitration request, if dispositive motions have been filed, and/or if a litigant is unfairly manipulating the judicial system by attempting to obtain a second bite at the apple due to an unfavorable ruling in another forum.” Id. (quoting Safety Nat’l Cas. 2026Co., 829 N.E.2d at 1004 ). [27] Indiana’s appellate courts have found waiver only in the most blatant of circumstances, and, indeed, this Court has repeatedly recognized that “any doubts concerning the scope of arbitrable issues should be resolved in favor of arbitration, whether the problem at hand is the construction of the contract Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 25A-PL-1071 | February 12, 2026 Page 16 of 22 language itself or an allegation of waiver[.]” Taylor Bldg., 271 N.E.3d at 633 (quoting Welty Bldg. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Blakely v. Washington
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2 sentences2023At the guilty plea hearing, when the court asked for a factual basis, Jones acknowledged that he possessed or 4 To the extent Jones cites Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S. Ct. 2531 (2004), and Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S. Ct. 2348 (2000), and argues that “the sentencing procedure violated [his] Sixth Amendment Right to a jury trial” as “[t]he procedure gave the trial court freedom to make a finding by a preponderance of evidence that no episode of criminal conduct existed,” we note that he also asserts that “the trial court has broad discretion when weighing the fac 2023At the guilty plea hearing, when the court asked for a factual basis, Jones acknowledged that he possessed or 4 To the extent Jones cites Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S. Ct. 2531 (2004), and Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S. Ct. 2348 (2000), and argues that “the sentencing procedure violated [his] Sixth Amendment Right to a jury trial” as “[t]he procedure gave the trial court freedom to make a finding by a preponderance of evidence that no episode of criminal conduct existed,” we note that he also asserts that “the trial court has broad discretion when weighing the fac | 1 | 2023–2023 |
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
green
1 sentence2023New York Times Co., 376 U.S. at 285 . | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Apprendi v. New Jersey
green
2 sentences2023At the guilty plea hearing, when the court asked for a factual basis, Jones acknowledged that he possessed or 4 To the extent Jones cites Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S. Ct. 2531 (2004), and Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S. Ct. 2348 (2000), and argues that “the sentencing procedure violated [his] Sixth Amendment Right to a jury trial” as “[t]he procedure gave the trial court freedom to make a finding by a preponderance of evidence that no episode of criminal conduct existed,” we note that he also asserts that “the trial court has broad discretion when weighing the fac 2023At the guilty plea hearing, when the court asked for a factual basis, Jones acknowledged that he possessed or 4 To the extent Jones cites Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S. Ct. 2531 (2004), and Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S. Ct. 2348 (2000), and argues that “the sentencing procedure violated [his] Sixth Amendment Right to a jury trial” as “[t]he procedure gave the trial court freedom to make a finding by a preponderance of evidence that no episode of criminal conduct existed,” we note that he also asserts that “the trial court has broad discretion when weighing the fac | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Oscar Flores v. State of Indiana
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1 sentence2019Our review of the continuous crime doctrine “‘requires a fact-sensitive analysis.’” Heckard v. State, -- N.E.3d --, No. 18A-CR-1376, 2019 WL 510370 , 11 Our Court has explained that “Indiana case law alternates between ‘continuing’ crime doctrine and ‘continuous’ crime doctrine.” Flores v. State, 114 N.E.3d 522 , 523 n.2 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Kevin M. Clark v. State of Indiana
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1 sentence2019Id. [16] In the present case, at the time that Officer Dienhart detained Bailey, the officer had reason to believe that Bailey had committed or was committing the offenses of possession of a narcotic drug and public intoxication. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
City of New Haven v. Flying J., Inc.
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1 sentence2018Id. at 426 . [20] Focusing on the aforementioned footnote in Pinnacle III , Flying J noted that it had spent over $4,000,000 "prior to the commencement of construction[,]" including over $3,700,000 to purchase the property, over $194,000 in legal fees, over $45,000 for engineering and surveying, and over $8600 in travel expenses. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Indianapolis Fruit Co. v. Department of State Revenue
green
1 sentence2017Indianapolis Fruit, 691 N.E.2d at 1383-84 . | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Reed v. State
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1 sentence2017At his sentencing hearing, the parties argued over whether Lindsey’s actions were a single episode of criminal conduct. *433 Trial counsel cited to Reed v. State, 856 N.E.2d 1189 (Ind. 2006), stating that the case stood for the proposition, “even though it’s not a critical ingredient, it’s the timing or whatever that makes the difference.” Sent. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Pfenning v. Lineman
green
2 sentences2016Id. at 403 . [22] Based on the facts before me, I would conclude that Dunn’s conduct was within the ordinary range of behavior of participants in karate and would affirm the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of Dunn. 2016Id. at 403 . [22] Based on the facts before me, I would conclude that Dunn’s conduct was within the ordinary range of behavior of participants in karate and would affirm the, trial court’s summary judgment in favor of Dunn. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| Henson v. State green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Johnson v. State green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Gary A. Gallien v. State of Indiana green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| State v. Rager green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| Oaken Bucket Partners, LLC v. Hamilton County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals green | 1 | 2009–2009 |
| Sturgeon v. State green | 1 | 2009–2009 |
| Beverly v. State green | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| Grott v. Jim Barna Log Systems-Midwest, Inc. green | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| Thompson v. State green | 1 | 2001–2001 |
| State Ex Rel. Pollard v. Criminal Ct. of Marion Cty. green | 1 | 1999–1999 |
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.
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.