Court opinions
Man loses gender discrimination appeal
June 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal appellate panel has upheld a U.S. District judge's decision against a man who alleged he's the victim of
gender discrimination for being fired from St. Francis Hospital on claims he accessed inappropriate Web sites while at work.
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.
MoreJudge criticizes counsel seeking class status
June 26, 2009
Michael HoskinsDon't expect one federal judge to re-examine a ruling by another jurist on the same court if you don't present any
new facts or arguments on a similar case and issue.
More7th Circuit split in prisoner media-ban issue
June 25, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was split in its en banc decision today to uphold the Federal Bureau of Prisons' authority
to deny face-to-face interviews between inmates and the media.
MoreCourt tackles scope of 'frivolous'
June 25, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals today used an inmate's appeal of the dismissal of his complaint to address the scope of the
word "frivolous" in Indiana's Frivolous Claim Law. And even though this inmate has filed dozens of law suits
since being incarcerated, it doesn't mean his suits can be automatically deemed frivolous by the trial courts.
MoreJudges rule on workers' comp billing issues
June 24, 2009
Michael HoskinsEmployers or their insurers - not health care providers - must prove when medical expenses for injured employees might be
considered higher than what's allowed under the state's workers' compensation statute, according to the Indiana
Court of Appeals.
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.
MoreJudges differ on if 'property damage' occurred
June 23, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA majority of Indiana Court of Appeals judges affirmed summary judgment in favor of a homebuilder's insurance provider,
insurance broker, and subcontractor's insurer, ruling the damage to the homes wasn't "property damage" as
covered by the insurance policies.
MoreCourt reverses conviction over letter
June 23, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA man's convictions of criminal mischief and operating while intoxicated were reversed by the Indiana Court of Appeals
because a letter he wrote while trying to negotiate a plea agreement - which was rejected - shouldn't have been admitted
at his trial.
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.
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.
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.
MoreInmate loses 3 appeals
June 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonEric D. Smith, the New Castle inmate with the propensity for filing pro se suits, lost three appeals today with the Indiana
Court of Appeals.
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.
MoreCourt rules on incurred risk in malpractice suit
June 16, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court ruled today that, in general, incurred risk isn't a defense to medical malpractice based on
negligence or lack of informed consent.
MoreFirst impression on residential entry issue
June 15, 2009
Jennifer NelsonSince a man who had permission to be in his ex-girlfriend's garage did not have permission to be in her house, he committed
residential entry as a Class D felony when he kicked in her locked kitchen door to use the phone.
MoreOpinion explains use of supplemental evidence
June 15, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn affirming a trial court's decision to uphold a board of zoning appeals' denial of a petition for a variance, the
Indiana Court of Appeals also addressed the trial court's admission of supplemental evidence pursuant to Indiana Code
Section 36-7-4-1009.
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.
MoreAnimal cruelty an exigent circumstance
June 11, 2009
Jennifer NelsonRuling on the issue for the first time in state courts, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided animal cruelty rises to the level
of exigent circumstances to permit a warrantless search of curtilage. The decision came in a man's appeal of his dog fighting
convictions.
MoreSuit based on church-member letter may go on
June 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA letter written by a church member and circulated through another member's work e-mail address contains some allegedly
defamatory statements that can be considered secular, so a suit for defamation and invasion of privacy could continue on those
statements, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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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.