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Justices take state employee back-pay case
June 6, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court will hear the case in which past and present state workers were initially granted more than $42
million in damages in their suit to recover back pay. That amount was later reduced by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreHigh court to hear insurance, drug, murder cases
June 6, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court accepted three cases June 3, including two cases in which the Indiana Court of Appeals were split
in their rulings on a drug case and an insurance case.
MoreSecond-in-command becomes acting state public defender
June 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsState Public Defender Susan Carpenter retired May 31 after nearly three decades in that position, and her chief deputy took
charge of the office until the Indiana Supreme Court appoints a successor.
MoreFamily Court Project grant applications available
June 6, 2011
IL StaffTrial courts interested in earning a Family Court Project grant have until July 1 to apply.
MoreFamily law attorney dies after battle with cancer
June 2, 2011
IL StaffAttorney Stephenie Jocham, a founder of Carmel firm Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, died Thursday morning following a battle
with cancer, the firm announced.
MoreEvent focuses on justice system, youth with disabilities
June 2, 2011
IL StaffThe 9th annual Conference on Health, Disability and the Law at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis will
examine youth with disabilities in the justice system.
MoreCOA: man doesn't have to testify for self-defense instruction
June 2, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ordered a new trial for a man convicted of murder because the trial court erred by refusing to
instruct the jury on self-defense without the defendant’s testimony.
MoreJustices rule on first impression issue involving sentence modification
May 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court handed down two opinions Thursday afternoon in which the justices found the trial judges involved
erred in modifying the defendants’ sentences from Class D felonies to Class A misdemeanors.
MoreInsurer not entitled to rescind home insurance policy
May 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe failure to disclose true value in a real estate insurance context doesn’t give rise to a rescission claim, the Indiana
Court of Appeals held in a case of first impression.
MoreOfficials weigh-in on ACLU immigration lawsuit
May 26, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe governor has no comment on a class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday regarding Senate Enrolled Act 590, said Jane Jankowski,
spokeswoman for Gov. Mitch Daniels. The suit – filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana – aims to
prevent two components of the immigration legislation from becoming law on July 1.
MoreCourt reverses feticide convictions on double jeopardy grounds
May 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe man who shot a pregnant teller during a bank robbery, which led to the death of her twins, had his two felony feticide
convictions vacated by the Indiana Court of Appeals because of double jeopardy violations.
MoreSouthern District lobby hours changing
May 26, 2011
IL StaffThe lobby hours for the clerk’s offices in the United States District Court and Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District
of Indiana will be different beginning July 1. Both clerk’s lobby hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. These changes
are applicable to all divisions in the Southern District.
MoreChange allows closed-circuit testimony for child victims
May 25, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryOn July 1, Indiana will begin allowing the use of closed-circuit testimony in certain court cases. Introduced as House Bill
1215 and signed into law by Gov. Mitch Daniels, the amendment to Indiana Criminal Code 35-37-4-6 may help minimize emotional
distress for child victims.
MorePanel orders lower court to enforce protective order
May 24, 2011
Michael HoskinsHighlighting a bias in state statute relating to protective orders, the Indiana Court of Appeals has held that an accuser’s
request for a civil contempt hearing against someone alleged to have violated a protective order can’t be tied to any
other criminal or civil proceedings under way or available in the future.
MoreCOA rules in favor of mother in contentious custody battle
May 24, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court’s decision awarding a mother primary custody of her child, after
a joint custody arrangement between the mother and father deteriorated.
MoreNew magistrate judge sworn in
May 24, 2011
IL StaffDenise K. LaRue became the newest United States magistrate judge in the Southern District of Indiana Tuesday.
MoreCOA: Tractor sale contract not enforceable
May 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals says it’s against public policy to uphold any civil contract that’s based on an illegal
action, and so the court says it won’t create a rule allowing that transaction agreement to be enforced.
MoreJustices decide golf ball injury case
May 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsTaking a swing at an issue of first impression, the Indiana Supreme Court has ruled on a golf ball injury case and rejected
the concept that a sporting event participant owes no duty of care to protect others from inherent risks of the sport in all
situations.
MoreJustices suspend former judge for misconduct
May 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended a northwest Indiana attorney for helping a litigant whose cases he’d presided
over more than a decade ago when he was a Jasper Superior judge.
MoreFormer Marion County spokesperson given public reprimand
May 18, 2011
IL StaffMarietto “Mario” V. Massillamany, an attorney and former spokesperson for then-Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi,
has been publicly reprimanded by the Indiana Supreme Court for driving drunk.
MoreJudges split on mortgage issue
May 17, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn a case of first impression between a lender and the mortgagee on record, the Indiana Court of Appeals was divided as to
whether the mortgagee on record had an enforceable right under a mortgage.
MoreSupreme Court receives threats after ruling
May 17, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has received threatening calls and emails following a ruling last week in which the high court said
Hoosiers can’t resist unlawful entry into their homes by police.
MoreJustices take 6 cases
May 17, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to six cases and declined to take 22 others.
MorePerry County only preferred venue for wage suit
May 12, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn an issue with no clear precedent regarding statutory interpretation with respect to the Wage Claims Act, the Indiana Court
of Appeals concluded that a trial court didn’t err in concluding Perry County was the proper venue for a suit filed
by the Commissioner of Labor under the act.
MoreJustice: Ruling lets government agents enter homes illegally
May 12, 2011
Jennifer NelsonTwo Indiana Supreme Court justices dissented from their colleagues in a case involving the right to resist unlawful police
entry into a home, with one justice writing that he believes the majority is “essentially telling Indiana citizens that
government agents may now enter their homes illegally.”
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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...
Yikes!