May it please the court.
May it please the court.
A passion for appeals.
Correcting mistakes from a trial court ensures the fairness of our justice system. There is something special in that. As an appellate attorney, Attorney Taylor-Price is privileged to represent his clients before the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Indiana Supreme Court where he has secured victories in cases ranging from medical malpractice to reversal of criminal convictions to dissolution of marriages.
While in law school, Attorney Taylor-Price was selected to serve as a legal research and writing tutor to his fellow classmates and underclassmen. He also secured a position on the school’s Order of the Barristers, the highest honor in the prestigious appellate advocacy competition. Likewise, Attorney Taylor-Price was recognized for his legal writing and research skills by being selected for a position on one of the school’s law reviews.
Appellate law continues to make up a significant portion of Attorney Taylor-Price’s practice, where he researches updates in case law, drafts briefs, and presents oral argument before the appellate courts. Here’s a sample of some of Attorney Taylor-Price’s victories:
JAIMEE L. STROMBLAD V. ANONYMOUS DOCTOR NO. 1
179 N.E.3d 540 (Ind. Ct. App. 2021)
In this published opinion by the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Court reinstated plaintiff’s medical malpractice complaint, agreeing with Attorney Taylor-Price’s arguments the trial court exceeded its authority in dismissing the complaint under Indiana Trial Rule 41(E) because Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act limits the trial court’s authority over a proposed complaint.
ANTWON STOTT V. STATE OF INDIANA
174 N.E.3D 236 (Ind. Ct. App. 2021)
In this published opinion by the Indiana Court of Appeals, Attorney Taylor-Price secured the reversal of all his client’s convictions. The Court agreed the trial court erred in (1) admitting evidence under the present sense impression exception to the rule against hearsay, and (2) admitting photographs of a business’ surveillance footage under the silent witness theory. The Court further agreed with Attorney Taylor-Price these errors were not harmless and warranted a reversal of the entire jury verdict.
DONNIE SHIRRELL V. STATE OF INDIANA
2020 Ind. App. Unpin. LEXIS 621 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020)
In this unpublished opinion by the Indiana Court of Appeals, Attorney Taylor-Price secured the reversal of the trial court’s order for probation fees. The Court agreed the trial court erred when not ordering a specific amount for probation fees.
SHUAI LI V. STATE OF INDIANA
145 N.E.3d 132 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020)
In this unpublished opinion by the Indiana Court of Appeals, Attorney Taylor-Price secured the reversal and modification of the trial court’s restitution order, thus decreasing it by over $90,000.00. The Court agreed with Attorney Taylor-Price the trial court erred when ordering restitution for offenses that were dismissed pursuant to the plea agreement.