Eighth Amendment
7th Circuit reverses dismissal of prisoner’s suit
February 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA lawsuit filed by a prisoner at the Pendleton Correctional Facility against two prison doctors and a nurse after he learned
he had prostate cancer is allowed to continue after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of his suit.
MoreJudge: DOC treatment of mentally ill unconstitutional
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordA lack of basic treatment for mentally ill Indiana Department of Correction inmates held in isolation violates the U.S. Constitution’s
Eighth Amendment prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, a federal judge ruled Monday.
MoreDeath row inmate’s habeas petition denied
October 4, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge in South Bend has denied a death row inmate’s request for habeas corpus, rejecting the man’s claims
that he is mentally retarded and, therefore, cannot be sentenced to death.
MoreInmate’s suit alleging 8th Amendment violation allowed to continue
August 9, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge was incorrect in dismissing an inmate’s lawsuit alleging Eighth Amendment violations by prison staff
who ignored his abdominal pain for months until the inmate was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, the 7th Circuit Court of
Appeals ruled.
MoreSCOTUS rules on immigration case, life sentences for juveniles
June 25, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe U.S. Supreme Court Monday affirmed in part and reversed in part Arizona’s controversial immigration law. The justices
also found that a life sentence without possibility of parole for juveniles violates the Eighth Amendment.
MorePrison jumpsuits don't constitute cruel and unusual punishment
September 2, 2011
Jennifer NelsonRequiring inmates to wear lightweight jumpsuits instead of shirt and pants is not cruel and unusual punishment, ruled the
Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreJustices uphold Baer's death penalty
January 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has unanimously affirmed the denial of a murderer’s petition for post-conviction relief, leaving
his death sentence in place.
MoreJudges reverse dismissal of prisoner's suit
January 19, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of a prisoner’s civil rights suit that stemmed from his lack
of gloves while working in the cold to remove tree stumps.
MoreCourt tackles scope of 'frivolous'
June 25, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals today used an inmate's appeal of the dismissal of his complaint to address the scope of the
word "frivolous" in Indiana's Frivolous Claim Law. And even though this inmate has filed dozens of law suits
since being incarcerated, it doesn't mean his suits can be automatically deemed frivolous by the trial courts.
MoreJudgment for prison employees affirmed
November 21, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of prison employees in an inmate's Eighth Amendment
violations suit, finding the inmate's lack of cooperation in providing details of threats against him prohibited the officials
from protecting him from an attack by another inmate.
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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.