Indiana Court of Appeals
Judges reverse man's removal from sex offender list
January 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA trial court erred in ordering a man’s name removed from the state’s sex offender registry because the court
didn’t provide notice to the appropriate parties or hold a hearing before doing so, ruled the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreCOA finds inmate's post-conviction relief process 'confusing'
January 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the denial of a pro se inmate’s petition for permission to file a belated appeal
after his post-conviction relief petition was denied, finding the chronological cases summary to contain inconsistencies.
The judges also noted that this particular court has a “documented history” of not organizing and keeping abreast
of its post-conviction relief files.
MoreJustices accept 4 cases
January 10, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court took four cases for the week ending Jan. 7, including a case in which a convicted child molester
asked for his sentence to be reduced but ended up having it ordered to be increased due to a sentencing error.
MoreGeneral Assembly returns for 2011 session
January 5, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Senate and House of Representatives reconvened this afternoon to begin the 2011 long session. The legislators
still have time to file bills, but there are already several bills introduced that may affect Indiana courts and the legal
community.
MoreJudge Margret Robb to lead Indiana Court of Appeals
January 5, 2011
Michael HoskinsThough she’s been on the appellate bench for 12 years, Judge Margret Robb is now adding a new distinction to her judicial
title.
MoreEnd of a family legacy
January 5, 2011
Michael HoskinsFor the first time since the mid 1950s, the Indiana Judges Association won’t have anyone in the Baker family sitting
on the board of managers and being as intimately involved in the group’s activities as they have been for two-thirds
of the group’s existence.
MoreJustices take case involving stillborn fetus and Med-Mal Act
January 4, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to a case in which the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled a mother of a stillborn fetus
satisfied the actual victim requirement under the Medical Malpractice Act.
MoreCourt hits on 2 first impression issues about prejudgment interest
December 30, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial judge decision against awarding a litigant prejudgment interest in an uninsured
motorist case, examining two issues of first impression and finding that state statute warrants the litigant receive that
money even when it exceeds insurance policy limits for those types of claims.
MoreCourt clarifies, reaffirms its prior back pay ruling
December 30, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals denied an Attorney General’s request to clarify a previous ruling that slashed a $42.4
million damages award, and clarified the two-month period from which state employees can recover back pay.
MoreJustices reaffirm uniform-contract interpreation approach
December 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has reaffirmed the state’s reliance on the uniform-contract interpretation approach rather
than a site-specific approach for deciding which of several states’ laws should apply to an environmental remediation
insurance coverage case.
MoreCOA offers suggestion about judicial notice rule
December 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsA paternity and child custody case has given the Indiana Court of Appeals a chance to examine a newly amended evidence rule
for the first time, while simultaneously offering guidance to trial judges about using publicly accessible information to
dispose of cases.
MoreCourt rules on farm tractor operation case
December 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsFarm tractor drivers can’t be charged with driving with a suspended license, but they can be charged with operating
a vehicle while intoxicated, according to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreCOA: Trial judges can't expand timetable on filing appeal notice
December 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsState trial judges do not have the power to expand the appeal filing timetable outlined by Appellate Rule 9, the Indiana Court
of Appeals cautioned today.
MoreCOA: Trust not bound by ISTA employment arbitration clause
December 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that two former leaders in the Indiana State Teachers Association who served as trustees
for a legally separate insurance trust can’t force the trust’s governing board to adhere to arbitration clauses
outlined in their ISTA employment contracts.
MorePanel criticizes late discovery introduction
December 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsWhile recognizing that the state’s practice of allowing late introduction of evidence basically rewards attorneys who
don’t prepare for trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals looked beyond that practice in a recent decison to how the rules
still protect a person’s right to a fair trial.
MoreJustices accept one criminal case
December 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has taken an Elkhart County appeal challenging three felony child molesting convictions and an 80-year
aggregate sentence.
MoreCourt rules on artificial insemination issues
December 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA divided Indiana Court of Appeals found that a man who donated sperm can be found to be the father of only one of the two
children conceived by artificial insemination.
MoreJustices sharply split on insanity defense case
December 23, 2010
Michael HoskinsFaults in the state’s mental health system can’t be used to justify an insanity defense being rejected in favor
of a different sentence that will keep a person locked up, an Indiana Supreme Court majority ruled.
MoreJudge dissents in denial of rehearing
December 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals Judge Margret Robb has issued a lengthy dissent from her colleagues’ denial to rehear a case
involving the state’s patient compensation fund. After reviewing the case, she believed the appellate court shouldn’t
have applied Restatement (Second) of Torts Section 323.
MoreCompetition concludes at finals
December 22, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerFollowing the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution mock congressional hearing state finals, which took place Dec.
12-13 for high school students and Dec. 14 for middle school students, organizers announced that a team from Munster High
School will represent Indiana at the national competition held in Washington, D.C., in April 2011.
MoreCourt examines statute about paternity, child support
December 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on a matter of first impression today, analyzing a specific state statute relating to how
a court can cancel child support arrearage after a man’s paternity is vacated based on new genetic testing.
MoreJudge donates SCOTUS items to law school
December 20, 2010
IL StaffAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge has found a new home for his extensive collection of United States Supreme Court memorabilia:
Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
MoreJudges: DNA admittance was harmless error
December 17, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals addressed for the first time today the admissibility of DNA evidence when a defendant can’t
be excluded from a possibly infinite number of people matching the crime-scene DNA.
MorePCR 2 not available for probation revocation orders
December 17, 2010
Jennifer NelsonPost-Conviction Rule 2 is not available for belated appeals of probation revocation orders, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded.
MoreUnsuccessful Medicaid applicants aren't entitled to in-person hearing
December 16, 2010
Jennifer NelsonPeople whose applications have been denied for Medicaid disability benefits do not have a constitutional right to an in-person
administrative hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
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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.
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...