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Judge orders law firms to repay city $453,282
September 2, 2010
Michael HoskinsA Merrillville attorney and three law firms must repay East Chicago a total $453,282 in legal fees they collected for defending
former city officials in the Sidewalk Six scandal.
MoreAppeals court looks at revised law on sex-offense status
September 1, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals remanded a case today with instructions to re-examine a case about a man’s disputed classification
as a sexually violent predator.
MoreJudges rule man's right to speedy trial was violated
August 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe state had an affirmative duty to pursue prosecution of a defendant under his right to a speedy trial, the Indiana Court
of Appeals ruled today. The appellate court also disapproved of the state’s blanket policy to not attempt to secure
the attendance of an accused incarcerated person in a foreign jurisdiction until he has finished serving his sentence there.
More7th Circuit reverses lower court on stun-belt issue
August 26, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a District judge’s decision that a man convicted of murder received ineffective
assistance of counsel during his trial because his attorney didn’t object to the state making him wear a stun belt in
court.
More7th Circuit affirms sentences for bank robbing couple
August 25, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the convictions and sentences of a boyfriend and girlfriend on bank robbery convictions,
finding the boyfriend waived his appeal of his sentence and the jury instructions were correct in the girlfriend’s trial.
MoreLook-alike offense counts as controlled-substance offense in sentencing
August 25, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA previous conviction for a “look-alike” offense constitutes a controlled-substance offense for sentencing purposes,
the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled for the first time Tuesday.
MoreCOA upholds denial of motion to suppress
August 24, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals rejected a man’s argument that the state’s courts should recognize a privacy interest
in the subscriber information of an Internet service provider.
MoreFederal identity theft statute includes use of deceased's identity
August 18, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA person can be convicted of aggravated identity theft under 18 U.S.C. Section 1028A for using the identity of a person who
is dead or alive, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in an issue of first impression.
More7th Circuit affirms Lake County official's sentence
August 11, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Robert Cantrell’s 78-month sentence for various convictions, including using
his position in public office for kickbacks.
More7th Circuit: Officer allowed to resume frisk
August 10, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAs one 7th Circuit Court of Appeals judge cautioned, it’s generally not a good idea to ride around in a car with cocaine
on you when
police have many reasons why they may legitimately stop the car.
MoreFelony can't be modified to misdemeanor 9 years later
August 6, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerIn a case of first impression, the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded with instructions a trial court’s modification
of a criminal sentence from a Class D felony to a Class A misdemeanor nine years after the appellee-defendant pleaded guilty
to operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
MoreJudges find ruling denied mentally ill man's due process rights
August 5, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed today the denial of a mentally ill man’s motion to dismiss charges against him
because not dismissing the charges was a violation of his due process rights.
More7th Circuit expands inquiry to implicit motion for new attorney
August 5, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals expanded caselaw today when ruling on a defendant’s request for new counsel.
MoreCourt defines due process rights for drug court participants
July 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals agreed with a defendant that his due process rights were denied when his participation in a drug
court program was ended without giving him notice of a hearing, or allowing him to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses.
MoreJudge worries ruling may make bright-line rule in traffic stops
July 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges each wrote their own opinion on whether a police officer’s safety concerns
were legitimate enough to allow the officer to search a car after a traffic stop.
MoreMajority overturns enticement of minor conviction based on error
July 26, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAddressing for the issue for the first time, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the “ostrich instruction”
in context of 18 U.S.C. Section 2422(b) was not appropriately given to the jury in an enticement of a minor trial.
MoreCOA: Trial court to decide pre-sentencing educational credit time
July 23, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettA trial court is the proper authority to determine credit if a defendant earns educational credit time prior to sentencing,
the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreDefendants entitled to competency hearing in probation revocations
July 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonDefendants are entitled to a competency hearing as part of their due process rights, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded
today, addressing the issue for the first time.
MoreState, federal double-jeopardy challenge fails
July 20, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettA man’s claims of federal and state double-jeopardy violations were rejected today by the Indiana Court of Appeals,
which affirmed the trial court in a case involving multiple child pornography videos.
MoreCourt rules on first impression 'alibi' witness issue
July 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA trial court erred in excluding testimony of a defendant’s witnesses on the ground they were alibi witnesses, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled today in an issue of first impression.
MoreCourt addresses fine line between traffic stop, arrest
July 9, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a man’s drunk driving and marijuana possession convictions based on police
officer conduct, finding that the officer shouldn’t have held a gun and handcuffed him during what could have been a
legitimate traffic stop.
MoreRetired judge overturned based on bias shown on bench
July 9, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a convicted child molester because of the conduct from the longtime
trial judge, who resigned from the bench in September amid a judicial misconduct investigation.
MoreUse of wrong statute requires reversal of dealing conviction
July 7, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a Class A felony conviction of dealing in cocaine because the trial court instructed
the jury on an incorrect version of the statute that allows for enhancing dealing convictions.
MoreCourt affirms felony nonsupport of a dependent conviction
July 6, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettA man claiming he proved he was unable to pay child support because of his numerous incarcerations did not convince the Indiana
Court of Appeals. In its ruling today, the court relied on Becker v. Becker to affirm the man’s conviction
of Class C felony nonsupport of a dependent child.
MorePolice entry violated man's constitutional rights
July 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe entry by police into a man’s apartment based on uncorroborated information from an anonymous source violated the
man’s federal and state constitutional rights, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Because of this, the drugs
found in the man’s apartment must be suppressed.
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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.
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.