Indiana Supreme Court
High court grants 5 transfers
July 6, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted five transfers late on July 2, including cases on possession of cocaine in a family housing
complex and "no fault" attendance policies in workplaces.
MoreU.S. judge: Indiana Supreme Court was wrong
July 2, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge has tossed a death row inmate's capital sentence, saying the Indiana Supreme Court was wrong in ruling
the man convicted of a triple murder wasn't prejudiced by having to wear a stun belt in the jury's presence.
MorePhone-a-thon helps 2,000 homeowners
July 2, 2009
Rebecca BerfangerA phone-a-thon June 30 helped 2,000 Indiana homeowners by giving them a chance to get more information if they were afraid
of facing foreclosure or already knew their home was or would likely go into foreclosure.
MoreCourt: daylight saving time not an issue
July 1, 2009
Michael HoskinsA trial judge shouldn't have suppressed a drunk-driving breath test on grounds that a time change interfered with the
prosecution, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled today on an issue of first impression.
MoreJustices rule on residency-restriction law
July 1, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court says the three-year-old state law restricting sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of where
children congregate constitutes an unconstitutional form of retroactive punishment. However, the sex offender who won the
appeal has been dead since September 2008.
MoreHigh court to hear arguments on CHINS case
July 1, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday in a Marion County case dealing with whether a child can be determined
in need of services with respect to one parent but not the other.
MoreShutdown wouldn't cripple legal system
June 30, 2009
Michael HoskinsAs the clock ticked closer to a partial shutdown of state government, the Hoosier legal community received word this afternoon
from the Indiana Supreme Court that trial courts should conduct business as usual and that the state's legal system would
continue as much as possible if lawmakers fail to pass a budget by deadline.
MoreJustices issue ruling in casino revenue case
June 30, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court ruled today on an ongoing appeal about how casino revenue is funneled to a for-profit organization
in East Chicago, an issue that has also been raised in an ongoing federal racketeering suit in northern Indiana.
MoreHigh court rules on putative father adoption case
June 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that a putative father who files a paternity action in a court other than the court in
which the adoption case is pending meets statutory requirements and doesn't imply his permanent consent to that adoption.
MoreTransfer sought in compulsive gambling case
June 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsArguing that common law should protect anyone intentionally harmed by someone else, an Evansville attorney is asking the Indiana
Supreme Court to consider a case of first impression in which he contends a compulsive gambler was targeted and taken advantage
of by a casino, resulting in her loss of $125,000 in a single night.
MoreSupreme Court orders third murder trial
June 26, 2009
Michael HoskinsState justices have overturned the murder convictions and ordered a third trial for a former state trooper accused of killing
his wife and two young children in Southern Indiana almost a decade ago.
MoreJustices: Anders withdrawals not allowed
June 26, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has rejected a procedure set up by the nation's top court more than four decades ago that allows
attorneys to withdraw from criminal appeals they deem frivolous. Our justices say it's practically and financially more
efficient to simply proceed with an appeal and let that process play out.
MoreCourt rules in favor of steel company in dispute
June 24, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Tuesday the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's grant of summary judgment in favor
of a steel production facility in a contract dispute involving a public utility.
MoreCourt affirms student's convictions
June 19, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAfter examining the few Indiana decisions on tumultuous conduct in the context of sufficiency of evidence to support a disorderly
conduct conviction, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a high school student's conviction for behavior involving the dean
of students. The high court also affirmed the student's battery conviction against the assistant principal.
MoreJustices: Jury issues don't require new trial
June 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a jury award in favor of a man accused of rape in a civil suit, ruling the jury didn't
receive improper communications and the trial court didn't err in providing impasse assistance to the jury.
MoreLegal malpractice case gets transfer
June 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court announced today an addition to its June 16 transfers.
MoreTax exemption doesn't apply to hotel utilities
June 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court was split today in its ruling on whether a hotel was entitled to a sales tax exemption on utilities
it purchased during 2004 and 2005.
MoreCourt rules on consecutive enhancements issue
June 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonConsecutive habitual offender enhancements are improper, whether the enhancements arise from separate trials on unrelated
charges or separate trials on related charges, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled yesterday in two opinions.
MoreSupreme Court grants 3 transfers
June 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted three transfers Tuesday, including a case regarding the state's "non-suspension
rule," Indiana Code Section 35-50-2-2(b)(1).
MoreJustices: new Terre Haute election not needed
June 16, 2009
Michael HoskinsA special election isn't needed to determine the rightful mayor of Terre Haute, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled today.
MoreHigh court grants transfer to CHINS case
June 11, 2009
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer today to a case dealing with whether a child can be determined to be a child in
need of services with respect to one parent, but not the other.
More100th agency uses e-Ticketing
June 4, 2009
IL StaffThe LaPorte County Sheriff's Office has become the 100th law enforcement agency to use the Indiana Supreme Court's
electronic Citation and Warning System. The e-Ticket system will be demonstrated June 8; Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan
Jr. will be on hand with others to demonstrate the system and answer questions.
MoreGrants available for family, child projects
June 4, 2009
IL StaffThe Indiana Court Improvement Program is accepting applications for grants for projects that will improve the safety, well-being,
and permanency of families and children involved in neglect and child abuse proceedings.
MoreJustices dismiss public school funding case
June 2, 2009
Michael HoskinsEven if Indiana's public school system falls short of where it should be in providing quality education, courts aren't
constitutionally able to set standards or establish a financing formula because that's a task falling solely to the General
Assembly.
MoreJustices: License plates can't be in rear windows
May 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsJustice Robert Rucker says his four Indiana Supreme Court colleagues have issued a ruling that transforms millions of law-abiding
residents into traffic offenders.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.