October 31, 2012
Jennifer NelsonBecause a defendant entered into a beneficial plea agreement, the Indiana Court of Appeals denied his request for post-conviction
relief. The man argued that a Supreme Court decision handed down while he was appealing should require that his sentence be
reduced.
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October 31, 2012
IL StaffAfter hearing arguments Oct. 24 in a dispute between former shareholders of a company and the new owners over what assets
the new owners should receive, the Indiana Supreme Court decided that the Court of Appeals decision should stand.
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October 30, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court found that a final jury instruction in a woman’s trial for receiving stolen property did not
correctly state the law, and it remanded for a new trial.
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October 29, 2012
Dave StaffordThe number of cases filed in Indiana courts in 2011 is the lowest since 2004, according to exhaustive data in the annual Judicial
Service Report released Monday.
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October 29, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will hear a case that divided the Court of Appeals on whether the victims in a car accident failed
to provide notice to a government-funded agency under the Indiana Tort Claims Act.
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October 25, 2012
Dave StaffordTelevision stations and media organizations on Wednesday tested a new high-definition video system that could become the norm
for coverage of oral arguments before the Indiana Supreme Court.
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October 24, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments on whether Indianapolis billionaire Herb Simon may proceed with a defamation
suit against a California attorney. The suit involves comments the lawyer made to an Indianapolis TV station regarding allegations
that Simon and his wife employed illegal immigrants at their California home.
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October 24, 2012
Dave StaffordJustice Steven David's Barnes opinion finding no right to resist unlawful police entry results in an unusual
ouster effort on an otherwise quiet appellate judicial ballot.
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October 23, 2012
Dave StaffordA claim arising after a dispute between a company and its accountant was resolved through binding arbitration may not proceed,
the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
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October 23, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court accepted two cases for the week ending Oct. 19, according to a transfer list released Monday.
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October 22, 2012
Dave StaffordFacing opposition over an opinion regarding unlawful police entry, Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David has established
a website in an unusual effort to campaign for retention.
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October 19, 2012
IL StaffAttorneys for Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer David Bisard have asked the Indiana Supreme Court to determine
whether blood evidence may be admitted in his drunken driving and reckless homicide trial. Bisard was charged after driving
his police cruiser into three motorcyclists who were stopped at an intersection, killing one.
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October 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Justice Steven David authored a unanimous opinion Wednesday in which the court held “when the facts of a case
support more than one statutory ground for discharge, we are not confined to narrowly review the [Indiana Department of Workforce
Development] Review Board’s decision when the facts point to the Review Board’s ultimately correct conclusion.”
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October 16, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has rescinded the Sept. 7 order that set out amendments to Indiana Administrative Rules 5, 7, 8,
9 and 10, and the justices have issued in its place a new order. The changes include the use of senior judges, records that
need to be microfilmed, and what court records are excluded from public access.
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October 15, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will weigh in on whether communications during mediation can be used as extrinsic evidence.
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October 10, 2012
Dave StaffordA proposal before the Indiana Supreme Court could change the landscape for those who provide civil legal aid and pro bono
service.
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October 9, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court rejected requests for transfer in 14 cases for the week ending Oct. 5, according to the transfer
list released Tuesday.
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October 5, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Justice Mark Massa, writing for the court Thursday, delved into the history of the Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems Inc. and its role in today’s mortgage industry in a case involving a foreclosed home in Madison County.
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October 3, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has revoked Harlan L. Vondersaar’s conditional admission to the state bar because he practiced
law while suspended.
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October 2, 2012
IL StaffAfter hearing arguments last week in a discrimination case, the Indiana Supreme Court decided Monday not to assume jurisdiction
over the appeal.
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October 1, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court took three cases last week, including a lawsuit filed by a man rendered a quadriplegic after he
fell out of a company truck while working for Richmond Power.
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September 27, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe pilot project announced this summer by the Indiana Supreme Court that includes using video transcripts in three trial
courts as the official court record will run through Dec. 31, 2013.
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September 27, 2012
IL StaffIndiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson has signed an order amending Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 26 on the disciplinary
commission and proceedings.
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September 26, 2012
Jennifer NelsonU.S. Judge Sarah Evans Barker has asked the Indiana Supreme Court to answer a certified question that arose in a pay dispute
between a Fort Wayne electrician and Indianapolis-based Gaylor Inc.
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September 26, 2012
Dave StaffordColleagues say the Supreme Court appointee brings life balance, temperament and skill to the job.
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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.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...