Taylor A Smith v. State of Indiana

── Taylor A Smith v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02264 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: April 30, 2025 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Vanderburgh Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Scheele concur Smith gave birth to W.W. on May 27, 2022. Both tested positive for methamphetamine, triggering an investigation by the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). Smith told the DCS investigator that she had used methamphetamine throughout her pregnancy and had last used the drug two days before W.W.’s birth. Smith also stated that she had used drugs throughout her previous pregnancies and that her other children had been removed from her care due to her drug use. A court soon declared W.W.