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Officer's work with victims recognized
May 6, 2010
IL StaffU.S. Attorney Timothy M. Morrison in the Southern District of Indiana
gave Cumberland Police Officer Jimmy Laws the 2010 United States Attorney's Carol S. Morris Award for Outstanding Contributions
to the Rights of Victims on May 5.
MoreOpinion rules on 2 issues of first impression
May 5, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was faced with two issues of first impression in one opinion – the meaning of Indiana Code
Section 27-9-3-34(d) and whether a party is entitled to a jury trial for disputes concerning claims in liquidation proceedings.
MoreJustices approve 'double enhancement'
May 5, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the use of the same prior conviction to both elevate a defendant’s charge to a felony
and find him a habitual substance offender because of explicit legislative direction on the enhancements.
MoreGovernor picks lawyers for boards, commissions
May 4, 2010
IL StaffSeveral attorneys were among those Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed to various boards and commissions Monday.
MoreComments sought on proposed rule changes
May 4, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure is seeking comment on several proposed rule changes.
MoreJustices differ on reasonableness of GAL fees
May 3, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIf two parties in a domestic relations dispute sign a written contract to retain the services of a guardian ad litem, then
the trial court must enforce the terms of the agreement unless it is contrary to public policy, the Indiana Supreme Court
ruled Friday.
MoreBenton, Carroll counties on Odyssey
May 3, 2010
IL StaffThe courts in Benton and Carroll counties have joined nearly 50 other courts in the state using the Indiana Supreme Court
Odyssey Case Management System. The courts and clerk’s offices in those counties went online Friday.
More7th Circuit grants writ of habeas corpus
May 3, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the denial of a habeas corpus petition, finding the Indiana Court of Appeals unreasonably
applied federal law when it determined prior statements of identification by witnesses the government suppressed didn’t
create a reasonable probability of a different result at trial.
MoreJudge to be honored for internship program
April 30, 2010
IL StaffA Marion Superior judge will be recognized for providing internships to Indianapolis students that offer insight into the
judicial system.
MoreHigh court grants 3 transfers
April 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer Thursday to three cases involving a murder conviction, a request for post-conviction
relief, and the appointment of counsel for a mother involved in a termination proceeding.
MoreJudges affirm juvenile placement in DOC
April 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was sympathetic to a teen’s request to not be placed in the Department of Correction, but
it noted that all other remedies for his rehabilitation had been exhausted in his home county.
MoreJustices rule on sentence modification
April 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA conviction of a Class D felony that is later reduced to a Class A misdemeanor doesn’t prevent a trial court from
modifying a sentence below the statutory minimum, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled today in a matter of first impression.
MoreCOA: Judge should have recused himself
April 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals agreed with a defendant that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel because his
attorney should have filed a motion for change of judge. The sentencing judge had worked as a prosecutor in the early stages
of the defendant’s case 10 years earlier.
MoreJudges reverse, reinstate sex-offender conviction
April 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a man’s conviction of failing to register as a sex offender based on a lack of
evidence showing the man had a connection to Indiana 90 days after his last registration. The appellate court did reinstate
a vacated conviction for failing to notify law enforcement of his move within 72 hours.
MoreIdentity thief forged Indiana federal judge's signature
April 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsA convicted identity thief from Indiana with at least four aliases pleaded guilty earlier this week in a Montana federal court
on charges that he not only impersonated a military officer and stole multiple identities, but also that he forged court documents
last year and signed the name of U.S. Judge David F. Hamilton from the Southern District of Indiana.
MoreJustices: No error in declaring mistrial
April 28, 2010
A trial court's determination to discharge a jury at a defendant's second trial wasn't an abuse of discretion,
the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
MoreCourts study changing surrogacy law
April 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsSurrogacy law in Indiana is at a crossroads because of scientific and technological advances that give people more options
to start a family.
MoreLongtime Indiana Judicial Center education director retires after 30 years
April 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsJudicial education inside Indiana used to be much more like law school, where a knowledgeable "professor" would stand at the
front of a room and lecture to "students" in the audience about a particular topic. That was how it was three decades
ago, before Cathy Springer signed on as the Indiana Judicial Center's education director.
MoreAttorneys explore Egyptian culture, history
April 28, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAfter spending countless hours in an office, some attorneys seem to crave vacations that will take them out of their comfort
zones. So maybe it's no surprise that nine out of 38 people on a trip to Egypt in late March were Indianapolis attorneys.
MoreJustices rule company engaged in UPL in trust mill case
April 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court orders an Indianapolis-based company to stop engaging in any conduct that might be considered unauthorized
practice of law.
MoreBook targeting youth touches on deputy prosecutor's experiences
April 28, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAn Allen County deputy prosecutor has published her first novel for young adults that, while entirely fiction, includes some
references to issues she has dealt with in her work handling child abuse cases.
MoreCourt pilot programs boost foreclosure conferences
April 28, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerForeclosure rates have remained at record highs for Indiana the past few years, and a court program to help homeowners hasn't
been as successful as hoped. That's now changing.
MoreJudicial nominees on the road to confirmation
April 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsWhen he was being considered for a seat on the federal appellate bench, Judge John D. Tinder recalled getting a phone call
about an ongoing case just before he was set to appear before senators in Washington, D.C.
MoreTrial court lacks jurisdiction in tax suit
April 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Tax Court is the proper venue for a suit filed by the state to recover an erroneous tax refund, the Indiana Court
of Appeals affirmed today.
MoreJudges affirm rulings in Iraq name-selling case
April 26, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the District Court's decisions in the appeals by the central Indiana man who tried
to sell the names of CIA agents working covertly in Iraq shortly before the U.S. invaded the country in 2003.
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Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.
Forcing a defendant to wear a stun belt, in court or otherwise, is a violation of american principles! It is also unconstitutional!
So, if I save $100.00 cash per week, from my $500.00 per week paycheck, for 50 years, at which time, I will have saved $260,000.00, the government can raid my home and take my money, just by saying it is drug money! Shouldn't the government, have some kind of evidence of drugs, rather, than just saying we are the government and we will take anything you own, anytime we choose? Tyranny is upon us! If you don't know your rights, you don't have any!