Criminal case
High court rules on self-representation issue
March 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a trial court's ruling that a defendant who was competent enough to stand trial wasn't
competent to represent himself at trial, an issue on remand from the Supreme Court of the United States.
MoreCase shows challenge of ending res gestae
March 16, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a man's convictions and sentence for the 2007 murder and rape of a 14-year-old girl
in Columbus, noting that the evidence the man objected to being admitted showed the challenges presented by eliminating the
doctrine of res gestae.
More7th Circuit: Courts wrongfully denied re-litigation
March 11, 2009
Jennifer NelsonFinding Indiana state and District courts erred in denying a convicted killer the chance to re-litigate his claim for relief
from execution because he is mentally retarded, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the District Court's denial of
the man's habeas petition
MoreJudges disagree on proof-of-age issue
March 6, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed today about whether the state proved in its case a convicted child molester was
21 years old at the time the molestation occurred.
MoreMan isn't entitled to parental privilege defense
March 4, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn an issue of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals had to decide whether a defendant who lived in a woman's
home in exchange for babysitting her children would fall under the parental privilege defense for disciplining a child.
MoreCase requires balancing act by court
February 27, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a case requiring the Indiana Court of Appeals to "perform a delicate balance" between making sure a mentally
disabled person wasn't improperly denied his constitutional rights and not penalizing police for non-coercive conduct,
the appellate court affirmed the denial of a defendant's motion to suppress.
MoreCourt affirms sentence for non-support of 8 kids
February 24, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA trial court didn't err in imposing three consecutive sentences following a man's guilty plea to three counts of
felony non-support of a dependent because his failure to pay didn't constitute a single episode of criminal activity,
the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreJustices affirm 1989 murder convictions
February 19, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has upheld four murder convictions against a Lakeville man who as a teenager killed his family 20
years ago.
MoreCourt affirms delay in jury trial for congestion
February 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals rejected a defendant's arguments that because his request for a speedy trial was in writing,
his trial should take priority over another man's trial scheduled for the same day.
MoreWoman didn't prove she should get new trial
February 6, 2009
Jennifer NelsonFinding a defendant didn't meet her burden of proving her newly discovered evidence claim, the Indiana Court of Appeals
today upheld the denial of her petition for post-conviction relief.
MoreCOA: Mother not liable for death as gun buyer
January 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in a negligence claim in favor of a woman whose husband killed her
daughter with a gun she purchased for him, finding the designated evidence doesn't show proximate cause.
MoreJudges differ in stipulation matter
January 27, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed on whether a defendant pleaded guilty to the enhancement of his auto
theft conviction based on his previous conviction for a similar crime.
MoreMiscarriage an 'act' in intimidation charge
January 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed today a man's conviction of and sentence for intimidation after he threatened his
wife, who recently miscarried. The appellate court ruled the miscarriage fulfilled the "act" part of the charge
as contemplated by Indiana statute.
MoreCOA adopts 'compromise approach' of theory
January 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a man's conviction of child molesting, ruling he failed to prove the trial court
erred by excluding certain evidence regarding his victim.
MoreCOA: No credit for pretrial home detention
January 14, 2009
Jennifer MehalikThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision not to award a man credit time for pretrial home detention,
finding the man's rights weren't violated under the federal or Indiana constitutions.
MoreCOA reverses assisting criminal conviction
January 5, 2009
Jennifer MehalikThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a woman's conviction of misdemeanor assisting a criminal Jan. 2 because the state
failed to define "fugitive from justice" and prove the criminal was charged with an offense in another state and
fled to Indiana.
MoreJustices split in traffic-stop decision
January 5, 2009
Jennifer MehalikThe Indiana Supreme Court justices were split in their decision issued Dec. 31 on whether a defendant's state and federal
constitutional rights were violated when police questioned him about weapons and drugs after he was pulled over for a traffic
violation.
MoreJudges disagree on intent issue in rape trial
January 1, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed as to whether a defendant in a rape case put his intent at issue during
trial by attempting to show his victim consented to sex with him.
MoreJudges differ in interpretation of earlier ruling
December 31, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed today as to whether a man's convictions of attempted sexual misconduct
with a minor and attempted dissemination of matter harmful to minors should be reversed because his intended victim was actually
a police officer conducting an online sting operation.
MoreMom's promoting prostitution sentence stands
December 30, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the 17-year sentence for a woman convicted of prostituting her daughter, finding her
sentence was appropriate and that an even longer sentence could be justified.
MoreCOA upholds violent offender registration
December 29, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed that the state's sex and violent offender registry doesn't violate the Indiana
Constitution by requiring violent offenders to register for a 10-year period or for life.
MoreCOA: Let a sex offender stipulate
December 23, 2008
Michael HoskinsA convicted sex offender accused of failing to register will get a new trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
More7th Circuit rules on sex offender registration
December 22, 2008
Michael HoskinsA reasonable grace period is required before the federal government can enhance a convicted sex offender's punishment for
not registering after a move to a new state, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today.
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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!