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Court: Murderer not eligible for parole
July 31, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court ruled that a man serving two life sentences for his 1975 murder convictions isn't eligible to
seek parole under the laws in effect at the time the murders took place, but could seek clemency though the Indiana Parole
Board.
MoreLaw students complete diversity program
July 31, 2009
IL StaffA program implemented by the state to help minority, low income, or educationally disadvantaged college graduates who will
attend law school and plan to practice in Indiana has wrapped up its annual event.
MoreCOA: University should get summary judgment
July 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the trustees of Indiana University, finding the trial court erred when it denied
summary judgment for the school and concluded a provision in an agreement between the school and a fired professor was ambiguous.
MoreSupreme Court grants 2 transfers
July 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted two transfers this week to cases involving a negligence claim against a grocery store and
subordinated judgment liens.
MoreJudge again finds death row inmate competent
July 30, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Indianapolis has found that a death row inmate is competent to assist his attorneys and proceed with a
five-year-old habeas appeal that's been stayed twice because of mental health concerns.
MoreCourt failed to include all assets in marital pot
July 29, 2009
Jennifer NelsonFor the second time in the same case, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's division of assets in a marital
dissolution because the trial court excluded from the marital pot the property the parties brought into marriage.
MoreMan wasn't competent to sign contract
July 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a neighbor of a mentally ill man shouldn't have been able to purchase the man's
farm because the man was incompetent when he signed the sales contract.
MoreJudge awards $42 million in back pay suit
July 28, 2009
Michael HoskinsA Marion Superior judge is awarding more than $42.4 million to a class of thousands of former state employees who sued to
recover back pay for unequal wages earned between 1973 and 1993.
MoreCourt: Suit doesn't belong in federal court
July 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a ruling that could impact pending litigation involving Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services, the 7th Circuit
Court of Appeals decided the agency doesn't have standing to bring suits in federal court.
MoreTrial date set for suspended judge
July 27, 2009
IL StaffSuspended LaPorte Superior Judge Jennifer Evans Koethe's trial has been set for Jan. 4, 2010, in Lake County.
MoreApartment creates issue of first impression
July 27, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn an issue of first impression, the Indiana Tax Court decided housing owned by a non-profit that receives governmental subsidies
to rent to low- and moderate-income people at below-market rates is not property used for a charitable purpose.
MoreCounties test expanded protective order registry
July 24, 2009
IL StaffEight Indiana counties will be the first to use the state's expanded electronic protective order registry. The expansion
is a result of a partnership between the Indiana Supreme Court, law enforcement, clerks, and domestic violence groups.
MoreSupreme Court grants writ of mandamus
July 24, 2009
IL StaffIndiana Supreme Court justices unanimously voted to grant a permanent writ of mandamus and prohibition in a case out of Howard
Superior Court.
MoreCOA rules on coal bed gas dispute
July 24, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn settling a dispute between two Illinois companies regarding who has the legal right to recover coal bed methane gas, the
Indiana Court of Appeals made its decision based on public safety and ruled in favor of the company assigned the coal bed
gas lease.
MoreCOA splits in application of statute in med-mal suit
July 23, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe issue of whether the Journey's Account Statute applied to a woman's medical malpractice claim filed after the
statute of limitations expired caused a split of an Indiana Court of Appeals panel.
MoreCourt rules on suspended sentence issue
July 23, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges ruled on an issue that has generated a split of opinion among them: whether a fully
executed sentence is equivalent to a sentence of equal length but partially suspended to probation for purposes of review
under Appellate Rule 7(B).
MoreMentally ill prisoners suit dismissal denied
July 23, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge has denied the Indiana Department of Correction's motion to dismiss a suit brought last year that challenges
the DOC's practices and programs regarding mentally ill patients.
MoreFormer Indiana Supreme Court chief justice dies
July 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA Former Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice who was known for his colloquialisms and quick wit died Tuesday morning at his
home.
MoreCOA declines ruling on constitutionality of plan
July 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals declined to address the constitutionality of a Department of Correction program for sex offenders
based on the deficient record before it and because the appellate court could decide the case without ruling on the constitutionality
of the program.
MoreStatute doesn't authorize dismissal of charges
July 21, 2009
Jennifer NelsonEven if the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded the trial court violated statute by failing to set a juvenile delinquency
hearing within the 60-day time limit, the appellate court doesn't believe the statute authorizes dismissal of the charges
as the defendant argues.
MoreAlarm company's actions not covered by policies
July 21, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court reversed the denial of summary judgment on an insurance company's coverage defenses, ruling
its insured's actions leading to a lawsuit were "errors or omissions," and so weren't covered by the commercial
general liability or umbrella policies.
MoreChief justice honored for helping those in need
July 20, 2009
IL StaffIndiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard received the Administration on Children, Youth and Families Commissioner's
Award for Indiana from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Never heard of remand to another state. How often does that happen?
I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
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.