Chief Judge John G. Baker
Judges disagree on when escape occurs
October 7, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals had to decide whether inmates in a jail could be charged with escape if they never left the outer
walls of the facility. The majority affirmed the dismissal of the escape charges against the six inmates, ruling the act was
just a violation of prison rules.
MoreFirst impression in utility fee case
October 7, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a matter of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals had to determine whether the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
properly reviewed the rates and fees charged by a regional sewage district at the request of a campground owner.
MoreJudges disagree on remand instructions
August 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals judges unanimously agreed today that a defendant's petition for expungement of his arrest shouldn't
have been denied by the trial court, but they disagreed as to what should happen on remand.
MoreCOA disagrees on damages to bidder
August 12, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed today whether a company should be entitled to damages when it lowered its bid for
work at a state-run hospital based on fraudulent information from another bidder.
MoreJudge argues ruling puts form over substance
August 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe chief judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals dissented from his colleagues in an insurance dispute because he believes
the decision leads to "an inequitable result."
MoreCOA: Home isn't allowed in marital estate
July 8, 2009
Jennifer NelsonEven though a trial court believed a wife's testimony that her in-laws' purposefully kept her from receiving any money
from the sale of the marital residence in the event of a divorce, the lower court erred by including the residence in the
marital estate, ruled the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MorePurse search violated Indiana Constitution
June 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA majority of Indiana Court of Appeals judges reversed a woman's conviction of possession of cocaine because the concern
for the safety of police officers doesn't justify the warrantless search of every purse that is stretched in such a way
it appears it could be holding a gun.
MoreJudges differ on pretrial credit award
June 12, 2009
Jennifer NelsonEach judge on an Indiana Court of Appeals panel weighed in with a separate opinion as to how much pretrial credit time a defendant,
who pleaded guilty to one charge - other charges were dismissed - is entitled to, or if he is entitled to any time at all.
MoreCOA upholds workplace restraining order
April 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals today analyzed for the first time the legal parameters required to affirm an order issued to
protect a person under the Workplace Violence Restraining Order Act. The appellate court turned to the Indiana Civil Protection
Order Act to provide context for analyzing cases under the WVROA.
MoreAttorney didn't commit conversion, malpractice
April 3, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals today affirmed the dismissal of conversion and legal malpractice claims filed in LaPorte County
against an Illinois attorney following the settlement of a wrongful death claim in Illinois.
MorePanel disagrees in admitting expert testimony
March 5, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today that a trial court didn't err in allowing into evidence an injured woman's
testimony about medical tests and the cause of her pain.
MoreCOA: Bank didn't breach duties as trustee
March 2, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAlthough tempted to analyze with "the benefit of hindsight" a suit filed by beneficiaries of a trust against a bank
that served as the trustee, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of the bank after finding the
bank acted in good faith.
MoreCourt rules in favor of town in disannexation suit
February 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a town in a disannexation order because the plaintiffs in the case didn't
file their complaint for relief until after the statute of limitations had run out.
MoreCOA rules on negligence claims in library case
February 6, 2009
Jennifer Nelsonhe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment today in favor of engineering and construction companies in a lawsuit
filed by a central Indiana library, finding the economic-loss doctrine bars the library's negligence claims against the
companies.
MoreJudges disagree on trust jurisdiction issue
December 11, 2008
Jennifer NelsonIn a matter of first impression, Indiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed whether an Indiana probate court had subject matter
and personal jurisdiction over a trust based in Virginia.
MoreTermination rash in special needs CHINS case
December 11, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the termination of a mother's parental rights to her special needs son, finding
the decision would create a "sobering message" to parents of children who need ongoing assistance.
MoreRiverboat not covered by Jones Act
November 25, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA casino riverboat that is indefinitely moored to the shore isn't considered a vessel in navigation under the federal
Jones Act, so a riverboat worker can't bring a claim for compensation of injuries under the act, the Indiana Court of
Appeals ruled today.
MoreCOA revises child molesting sentence
October 23, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a man's convictions of child molesting, but reduced his sentence because he can't
be considered among the worst offenders to justify the maximum sentence.
MoreJudges disagree on attorney fee provision
September 30, 2008
Michael HoskinsA legal battle that was once about Indiana's requirements to obtain a driver's license or state identification turned
into a tug-of-war appeal about attorney fees.
MoreCourt split on mother's battery conviction
August 29, 2008
Jennifer NelsonIn a split decision by the Indiana Court of Appeals, the majority upheld a mother's conviction of battery against her
daughter, but one judge felt her conviction had to be overturned in light of a recent Indiana Supreme Court decision.
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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...
Yikes!