7th Circuit Court of Appeals
7th Circuit addresses sex offender registration law
May 3, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has joined a majority of other circuits nationwide in finding that the federal sex offender
registration law is not a retroactive punishment on those who were convicted prior to 2006 and traveled after the law was
enacted.
MoreJudges split on District Court’s use of Colorado River abstention doctrine
May 3, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that a homeowners’ citizen suit under the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act against a solid waste dump should be allowed despite two similar suits pending in state court filed by the Indiana Department
of Environmental Management. However, the court split when determining whether the District Court erred by dismissing the
homeowners’ suit based on the Colorado River abstention doctrine.
MoreSCOTUS denies cert, upholding Indiana's judicial canons
May 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsIt’s official: Indiana’s judicial canons are constitutional and the rules don’t infringe upon a judge or
candidate’s free speech rights.
MoreSCOTUS denies Indiana judicial canons case
May 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States has refused to take a case asking whether Indiana’s judicial canons constitutionally
infringe on the free speech rights of those on or vying for seats on the bench.
More7th Circuit rejects ineffective trial assistance claim
April 28, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the denial of a defendant’s motion to vacate his guilty plea, claiming ineffective
assistance of trial counsel. The judges found the record foreclosed any claim that the man’s attorney was constitutionally
ineffective or that the man didn’t otherwise knowingly and voluntarily plead guilty.
MoreSCOTUS denies case between Indiana agencies on 11th Amendment
April 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States won’t take an Indiana case which delved into whether the 11th Amendment prohibits
an independent state agency from suing a traditional state agency in federal court.
MoreJudges uphold identity thief's sentence
April 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn a decision Friday, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals repeated its holding that a District judge can satisfy the review standards
under 18 U.S.C. Section 3553(a) without having to list every possible sentencing factor or detail of every argument raised
for the federal appellate court to find that the sentence was proper.
MoreLawsuit to take bar exam goes to 7th Circuit
April 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe man who believes he should be able to sit for the bar exam even though he didn’t go to law school has asked the
7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the dismissal of his lawsuit.
MoreNCAA championship ticket distribution not a lottery
April 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe National Collegiate Athletic Association’s ticket-distribution plan for championship games doesn’t constitute
a “lottery” under Indiana law, the Indiana Supreme Court decided Thursday. The issue was before the justices as
certified questions from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreGovernment shutdown would have little impact on federal legal system
April 8, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven if the U.S. Congress fails to pass a short-term budget measure and prevent a government shutdown before midnight Friday,
the various arms of the Indiana federal legal community will remain operating mostly as usual – at least for the time
being.
MoreCourt tackles 'sexual activity' meaning in statute
April 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals addressed Thursday the term “sexual activity” – an issue in which there
is scant law – and ordered a man be acquitted. The man was convicted under federal statute for attempting to entice
a girl he believed to be less than 18 years old to engage in any sexual activity while they chatted online.
MoreCoroner's office loses 2nd reverse-discrimination appeal
April 5, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a reverse-discrimination case against Marion County should be able to proceed
in federal court in Indianapolis because evidence shows the former county coroner’s decision to terminate a forensic
pathology company’s contract may have been based on race.
MoreCircuit Court orders new trial on Rule 404(b) grounds
April 4, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found an Indiana federal court should not have allowed evidence of a defendant’s
prior drug convictions under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b). As a result of the violation, the judges reversed the man’s
drug conviction and ordered a new trial.
More7th Circuit rules on Rolls-Royce job-bias case
March 31, 2011
Michael HoskinsA day after the nation’s highest court heard arguments on the largest female gender-discrimination case in history,
the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has delved into that same territory and upheld a federal judge’s decision denying class
certification in a sex discrimination suit in which a group of female Rolls-Royce employees accused the manufacturer of paying
women less than men for the same or similar work.
MoreJudges: defendant should be able to confront witness
March 31, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the District Court to grant a convicted murderer’s habeas petition, finding
the admission of out-of-court statements at his trial violated the man’s Sixth Amendment right of confrontation.
MoreSCOTUS asked to take Indiana stun belt case
March 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States is being asked to consider an Indiana case about a convicted murderer’s claim
that he was improperly restrained with a stun belt during his trial and that led to a wrongful conviction.
More7th Circuit upholds tax, fraud conviction against attorney, wife
March 28, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the finding that a Brownsburg attorney and his wife fraudulently withheld their
2001 income from the Internal Revenue Service through an elaborate shell game.
More7th Circuit judge to speak at rescheduled event
March 22, 2011
IL StaffThe Southern District of Indiana has rescheduled a Black History Month event that had been postponed because of inclement
weather in February.
MoreCircuit Court affirms judgments against 2 ex-IMPD narcotics officers
March 22, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found nothing wrong with the convictions or sentence of two former Indianapolis narcotics
detectives brought down by their involvement in an illegal drug scheme to supplement their income as police officers.
More7th Circuit upholds qualified immunity for DCS workers
March 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAlthough sympathetic to a couple whose child was temporarily removed from the family’s home on child abuse concerns
– a removal that was subsequently found not to be supported by probable cause – the 7th Circuit Court of
Appeals affirmed summary judgment for Department of Child Services employees on qualified immunity grounds.
MoreLawmaker asks General Assembly to study creation of state patent law
March 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana lawmaker wants to explore whether the state should create its own patent law, focusing on specific business method
processes that aren’t covered by the federal patent system.
More7th Circuit reverses on relation back issue
March 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA plaintiff attempting to sue his employer for breach of contract should have been able to file an amended complaint with
relation back to the date of the original complaint in order to correct the defendant even though the statute of limitations
had expired, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded today.
More7th Circuit takes girls' basketball schedule case
March 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether several Indiana school corporations discriminate against girls’
basketball teams by scheduling more of their games on weeknights as compared to the boys’ basketball games.
MoreJudges order new trial following juror issue
March 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA case involving the issue of a prosecutor’s use of a peremptory strike against an African-American member of the jury
pool has appeared before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals for the third time. This time, the judges vacated the two defendants’
murder and robbery convictions and ordered a new trial.
MoreJudges uphold man's remanded drug sentence
March 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a defendant’s argument that the District Court violated the cross-appeal rule
when it based his new sentence on remand on evidence that wasn’t relied upon at his first sentencing hearing.
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vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.
Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.