Discipline
Suspended judge's case moved
July 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonLaPorte Circuit Court granted suspended LaPorte Superior Judge Jennifer Evans Koethe's motion for change of venue Thursday.
MoreTown court judge publicly admonished
June 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications issued a public admonition of the Walkerton Town Court judge today for employing
his wife as court clerk for more than 10 years and for participating in an ex parte conversation with a defendant about her
traffic infractions.
MoreAttorney in contempt for violating suspension
June 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court fined an attorney for being in contempt of court for work he performed for clients while he was
suspended.
MoreProsecutor faces disciplinary charges
May 12, 2009
Michael HoskinsDelaware County Prosecutor Mark R. McKinney faces disciplinary charges that he violated four professional conduct rules stemming
from his role as a private attorney on civil forfeiture matters related to the criminal defendants he handled as a deputy
prosecutor on behalf of the state.
MoreSuspended judge returns to bench
May 11, 2009
IL StaffMarion Superior Judge Grant Hawkins, who was suspended earlier this year without pay, returned to the bench today.
MoreCourt reprimands attorneys for trade-name use
May 11, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThree attorneys who practiced separately but advertised as an LLC were publicly reprimand by the Indiana Supreme Court for
violating several Indiana Professional Conduct Rules by not letting clients know they didn't practice law as a firm.
MoreIndicted judge to be suspended
May 8, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed a notice with the Indiana Supreme Court for a request of suspension
of LaPorte Superior Judge Jennifer Koethe, who was indicted Thursday for attempted obstruction of justice stemming from a
shooting incident at her home in December.
More6 attorneys suspended for non-payment
March 27, 2009
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court suspended six attorneys Wednesday for failure to pay costs in lawyer disciplinary cases.
MoreJustices disagree on judge's penalty
March 12, 2009
Michael HoskinsA suspended Marion Superior judge will be able to return to the bench after another 60 days off the bench, this time without
pay.
MoreCourt split in public defender 'firm' issue
March 12, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a disciplinary action released Wednesday by the Indiana Supreme Court, the justices disagreed as to whether two public
defenders who worked part time in the same public defender office of Putnam County were "associated in a firm."
MoreJudge suspended for 60 days, no pay
March 11, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Marion Superior Judge Grant W. Hawkins from the bench for 60 days without pay,
though two justices wanted a yearlong penalty while two others wanted a month suspension.
MoreJustices reprimand Allen Circuit judge
March 11, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court today publicly reprimanded Allen Circuit Judge Thomas Felts, who last summer was arrested for and
later pleaded guilty to drunk driving.
MoreAttorneys get public reprimand
March 11, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a disciplinary action released by the Indiana Supreme Court today, the justices held that the text of a 2004 version of
the Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 1.15(b), as reinforced by Comment 3, required attorneys to promptly distribute undisputed
portions of funds they held for clients or third parties.
MoreSupreme Court disbars attorney
March 2, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA split Indiana Supreme Court voted to immediately disbar an Indianapolis attorney who pleaded guilty to one count of willfully
making a false tax return.
MoreAllen Circuit judge faces misconduct charges
January 26, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications filed misconduct charges today against Allen Circuit Judge Thomas Felts,
who pleaded guilty last year to drunk driving.
MoreJudge's suspension begins Feb. 11
January 21, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAn Allen County judge sanctioned as a result of his conduct in a fellow jurist's courtroom will serve a three-day suspension
without pay beginning Feb. 11, the Indiana Supreme Court announced today.
MoreCommission admonishes Miami Superior judge
January 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA Miami Superior judge received a public admonition today from the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications for granting
an ex parte petition in a child custody case. The commission also noted it has repeatedly addressed this type of violation
for years.
MoreJustices: judicial discipline now moot
January 6, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ended a disciplinary action against a former LaPorte Superior judge who'd served in senior
capacity for three years because that jurist has retired and will no longer practice law.
MoreCourt sanctions Indianapolis attorney
January 1, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis attorney has received a public reprimand in the third and final leg of a yearlong disciplinary triangle, which
has led to a Marion Superior judge's suspension and a commissioner's resignation and banishment from the bench.
MoreSpecial masters named in senior judge's case
December 19, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has named three trial judges to serve as special masters in the disciplinary action against Senior
Judge Walter P. Chapala, formerly of the LaPorte Superior Court.
MoreJudge argues for suspension, not removal
December 15, 2008
Michael HoskinsA Marion Superior judge who's been suspended from the bench pending a final decision from the Indiana Supreme Court believes
his penalty should fall somewhere between a public reprimand and removal.
MoreCommission wants judge suspended now
November 24, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission agrees with a three-masters panel that a Marion Superior judge should be removed
from the bench but wants him immediately suspended while the Indiana Supreme Court considers his final punishment.
MoreCourt sanctions Allen County judge
November 21, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Allen Superior Judge Kenneth R. Scheibenberger for three days without pay as part
of an agreement to resolve a judicial misconduct action.
MoreMasters call for Marion Superior judge's removal
November 7, 2008
Michael HoskinsA three-judge panel is recommending that a Marion Superior judge be removed from the bench for judicial misconduct.
MoreSenior judge accused of misconduct
October 29, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed five charges against a senior judge and former LaPorte Superior
Court judge, alleging he violated ethics rules while serving as an elected judge.
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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.