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7th Circuit affirms official's termination
February 3, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe city of Anderson was justified in firing an official who failed to support a mayoral campaign, the 7th Circuit Court of
Appeals held Friday.
MoreCourt agency uses Super Bowl week to test disaster plan
February 3, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration is taking advantage of the influx of visitors to central
Indiana this week to determine if the agency can function from a remote location in case of a disaster.
More7th Circuit upholds firearm conviction
February 3, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a man’s conviction of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking
crime, finding there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction.
MoreAppellate court to visit Sellersburg for arguments
February 3, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals will travel to a southern Indiana high school to hear a civil case involving First Amendment
claims for a police officer’s private statements.
MoreFederal judge speaker at Black History Month celebration
February 3, 2012
IL StaffU.S. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt of the Southern District of Indiana is the featured speaker and will present remarks on “Celebrating
the Role of the Courts in Indiana’s Black History,” Feb. 10 at the federal courthouse in Indianapolis.
MoreJustices uphold driver's license suspension
February 3, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has affirmed the suspension of a man’s driver’s license following his conviction of
possessing marijuana. While the driver’s license suspension statute generally applies only when the defendant uses the
vehicle in the commission of the offense, it’s not required that the defendant must either own or be driving the vehicle
when he commits the offense.
MoreCourtrooms shift in Southern District
February 2, 2012
IL StaffWith construction winding down at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Indianapolis, there are
two changes regarding bankruptcy judges’ courtrooms.
MorePersonal cars fall under federal act exemption
February 2, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe billing agent for a central Indiana volunteer fire department can’t bill individuals involved in auto accidents
with their personal vehicles for clean-up costs of hazardous substances, according to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
More7th Circuit affirms man's remanded sentence
February 2, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the 210-month sentence received by a defendant on remand for attempting to coerce
or entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.
MoreMan loses challenge to denial of admission to Indiana bar
February 2, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA Kansas attorney who was denied admission to join the Indiana bar can’t bring his suit against various state actors
in federal court because of the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
MoreNew clerk appointed in Northern District
February 1, 2012
IL StaffRobert N. Trgovich has been appointed clerk of the court by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District
of Indiana, the court announced Tuesday.
More7th Circuit reverses in girls' basketball discrimination complaint
February 1, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion Tuesday stating it believes the appellants in a discrimination claim have
presented a genuine question of fact that merits further review.
MoreGiving fee guidance
February 1, 2012
Michael HoskinsIndiana Supreme Court decisions on fee structures lack bright-line rules and have caused questions about practicality.
MoreMarion County judicial 'slating fees' subject of 2 inquiries
February 1, 2012
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis attorney and an Indianapolis Bar Association political action committee want the Indiana Commission on Judicial
Qualifications to look into how Marion County judicial candidates contribute to political parties as part of the process in
running to be a judge.
MoreLitigation training in short supply
February 1, 2012
Michael HoskinsFewer jury trials leave young lawyers looking for experience outside of court.
MoreExpert's voice carries weight
February 1, 2012
Michael HoskinsIndiana Court of Appeals finds single expert can establish standard of care for legal malpractice.
MoreIndiana Court Decisions
February 1, 2012
IL StaffRead for publication opinions from Jan. 12 to 25, 2012.
More7th Circuit affirms denial of habeas corpus petition
January 31, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryA man who stabbed his wife repeatedly, leaving her with a collapsed lung and ruptured spleen, was unable to prove that he
received ineffective counsel at trial, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals held.
MoreJustices rule on admitting testimony in crash cases
January 31, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court released companion cases Tuesday on the issue of admitting certain expert testimony under Indiana
Rule of Evidence 702 in two separate car accident cases.
MoreOfficer did not violate 4th Amendment in finding gun in man's coat
January 31, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryA police officer who arrested a man and then found a gun in his coat did not violate the man’s rights, the Indiana Court
of Appeals held.
MoreOn petition for rehearing, appellate court affirms original opinion in drug case
January 31, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryA man convicted of Class D felony possession of methamphetamine asked the Indiana Court of Appeals to review its original
opinion affirming the trial court.
MoreAppellate court affirms murder conviction; reverses on corpse abuse conviction
January 31, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe erroneous admission at trial of a statement a man made to police unquestionably influenced the jury verdicts regarding
his convictions of burglary and abuse of a corpse, causing the Indiana Court of Appeals to reverse those convictions. But
the COA affirmed his conviction of and sentence for murder.
MoreCOA affirms voyeurism charge for would-be prosecutor; Supreme Court issues suspension
January 31, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a voyeurism charge for William R. Wallace, a former candidate for Gibson County
prosecutor. Wallace, who videotaped himself and a woman engaged in sexual intercourse, had filed an interlocutory appeal,
claiming that he was innocent of Class D felony voyeurism because the sex was consensual.
MoreIndiana Supreme Court takes 4 cases
January 31, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer in four cases for the week ending Jan. 27 and denied transfer in 11 others.
MoreAG's office says disputes over legislative rules should not be decided in court
January 30, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will hear the state's appeal in the lawsuit over collecting fines imposed on absent members
of the Legislature. The state's highest court on Friday ruled 4-1 to accept jurisdiction of the interlocutory appeal sought
by the Indiana attorney general's office, which represents the state and officials named as defendants in the legislative
fines lawsuit, Crawford v. Berry.
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I've been a republican my whole life but to me this is despicable. Its a race to the bottom with the third world when it comes to trying to fetch manufacturing back by lowering wages. Only fools think that is going to really work. You can see that in the southern states they can't hold on to jobs any better than we can up here.
Much praise to Pat Bauer and the democrats and, most of all, to the the nine BOLD AND WISE republicans who voted and fought against this.
Yup, in Marion County we surely do have the best justice money can buy.
If Republican slating fees are $12,000 they've been lowered. They as of very recently was $25,000.
Indiana law does not require law enforcement agencies to remove "police blotter" records, nor does it require Court Clerks to remove their records. Limiting expungements in this way renders them useless, since many private firms check local and county records for employers. The result is the crime will be discovered, and the applicant rejected. Expungement means just that, and should be required of all criminal justice agencies.
Hope everything turned out okay. My father was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 65 yrs in jail in Indiana and after serving 17 yrs, the other co-defendants finally came forward and confessed he was not there. The court exonerated him, but left the conviction on his record. And of course, Indiana can lock you up on a wrongful conviction, but want pay you a dime for you time. Laws need to change, period!! My dad has since passed, but I trying to make it better.