DUI
Justices deny Bisard’s blood evidence appeal
December 11, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court let stand a ruling by the Court of Appeals allowing blood test results to be admitted in the drunken
driving fatality trial of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer David Bisard.
MoreJudge moves venue for trial of IMPD officer
December 7, 2012
IL StaffMarion Superior Judge Grant Hawkins has ordered the trial for Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer David Bisard moved
from the Indianapolis media market because of publicity surrounding the fatal accident involving the officer in 2010.
MoreAppeals court reverses vacation of habitual traffic violator status
September 24, 2012
Dave StaffordA trial court erred when it set aside a man’s 2002 guilty plea on a charge of operating a vehicle while a habitual traffic
violator, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
MoreCOA rules trial court erred in suppressing blood evidence in Bisard case
September 12, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe blood of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer accused of driving drunk and killing one motorcyclist
and injuring two others should be allowed at his trial for reckless homicide and other alcohol-related charges, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday morning on interlocutory appeal.
MoreCourt affirms guilty but mentally ill sentence in DUI, resisting case
June 15, 2012
Dave StaffordA six-year sentence for a man who fled from Greensburg police while intoxicated, crashed his van, injured his passenger and
ran from the scene was affirmed Friday by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreJustices clarify previous decision on Criminal Rule 4(B)
May 31, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court clarified the ambiguity within its precedent on the issue of whether an incarcerated defendant has
the right to be tried within 70 days under Indiana Criminal Rule 4(B) when the defendant is being held for an unrelated offense
and not on the charges for which the speedy trial is demanded.
MoreJudges order trial in drunk driving case
May 30, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the partial denial of a defendant’s motion to suppress evidence, finding that the
trial court properly determined that the evidence seized by the uniform on-duty police officers shouldn’t be suppressed
pursuant to the exclusionary rule.
MoreInsurer failed to prove driver violated policy clause
April 24, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryBecause a drug test failed to show conclusively when a driver last used marijuana before a fatal crash, an insurer cannot
deny payment based on an exclusionary clause in the policy, the Court of Appeals determined.
MoreJudges uphold drunk-driving conviction
February 23, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals declined to find that a Marion Superior court abused its discretion when it admitted the results
of a chemical breath test.
MoreCOA: Judge didn't err in rejecting master commissioner's sentence
January 25, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a Marion Superior judge did not err when she rejected a master commissioner’s sentence
of a man who pleaded guilty to a drunk-driving charge because the master commissioner didn’t have the authority to enter
a final judgment on the sentence.
MoreJustices rule on citizen tip in drunk driving case
December 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has held that a police officer had reasonable suspicion to make an investigatory stop after receiving
from dispatch a concerned citizen’s report of a suspected drunk driver.
MoreCOA finds Army discipline does not exempt defendant from prosecution
November 17, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court denial of a man’s motion to dismiss, rejecting his argument
that being reprimanded by the United States Army precludes him from prosecution for the same offense.
MoreCourt divided over consent to 5-person jury
August 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges split on the issue of whether a defendant agreed to allow a five-member jury to
decide her case after one juror fell ill, with the dissenting judge believing the defendant – not her counsel –
must consent to the five-person jury.
MoreUPDATE: Hamilton Superior judge surprised by case resolution
April 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsIn all his years on the bench, Hamilton Superior Judge William J. Hughes said he hasn’t experienced what he did this
week as a defendant in a North Carolina court.
MoreHamilton County judge pleads guilty to reckless driving
April 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsLongtime Hamilton Superior Judge William J. Hughes pleaded guilty Monday in a North Carolina court, avoiding a drunken driving
conviction for a lesser count of reckless driving that means a year of unsupervised probation.
MoreJudge argues state must prove actual endangerment
April 18, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals split Monday regarding a man’s conviction of misdemeanor operating while intoxicated, with
Judge Terry Crone arguing the statute requires the state to prove actual endangerment of the driver or others, not just the
possibility of it.
MoreJudges affirm retroactive application of amendments to blood draw statute
April 13, 2011
Jennifer NelsonApplying 2010 statutory amendments governing chemical tests for evidence of intoxication to a case of a man charged in 2009
with driving while intoxicated didn’t violate the prohibitions against ex post facto criminal sanctions, the Indiana
Court of Appeals held Wednesday.
MoreHigh court takes 4 cases
February 28, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court accepted four cases on transfer last week, including a case in which they released an opinion on
the day they granted transfer.
MoreJudges reverse denial of motion to suppress
February 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals overturned the denial of man’s motion to suppress, finding the traffic stop that resulted
in his drunk driving arrest wasn’t supported by reasonable suspicion.
MoreNew Supreme Court lineup could change pro se case outcome
January 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court is thinking about rehearing a case it ruled on four months ago, in which a majority at the time
created a new rule but offered no guidance for trial judges on informing future defendants about the dangers of proceeding
pro se.
MoreJudges uphold OWI conviction
November 19, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals concluded today that even though a statute uses the word “and” when saying a driver’s
actions, thoughts, and normal control of faculties must be impaired, the state isn’t required to prove all three were
impaired in order to get a conviction of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
MoreTicket can't constitute 'testimonial hearsay'
November 8, 2010
Jennifer NelsonBecause a chemical breath-test evidence ticket is a mechanically produced readout that can’t be considered “testimonial
hearsay” under U.S. Supreme Court precedent, the Indiana Court of Appeals held a man’s Sixth Amendment rights
weren’t violated when the equipment technician didn’t testify at his drunk-driving trial.
MoreHamilton Superior judge arrested out-of-state for DWI
November 2, 2010
Michael HoskinsHamilton Superior Judge William J. Hughes was arrested for drunk driving last week while vacationing in the Outer Banks of
North Carolina.
MoreJudge rejects former prosecutor spokesman's plea
October 15, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA Hamilton County judge has rejected the plea agreement of the former public information officer for Marion County Prosecutor
Carl Brizzi.
MoreMajority: warrantless car search OK under automobile exception
October 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Fourth Amendment doesn’t prohibit a warrantless search of an operational car found in a public place if police have
probable cause to believe the car contains evidence of a crime, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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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.