May 14, 2013
IL StaffSt. Joseph Superior Judge Jerome Frese sentenced a South Bend man to 90 years for murdering his girlfriend in October 2009.
This is the second time Brice Webb has been convicted and sentenced for Cherlyn Reyes’ death.
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May 9, 2013
IL StaffMediation ordered by the Indiana Supreme Court failed to settle a dispute among Lake County judges over a juvenile court vacancy,
according to a report filed Wednesday by the former justice who tried to resolve the matter.
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May 1, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisMediation is scheduled for May 21 in a 2-year-old lawsuit the city of Carmel brought over defects discovered during construction
of its signature Palladium concert hall.
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May 1, 2013
IL StaffDavid Bisard, the suspended Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer who was charged Monday with misdemeanor drunken-driving
charges while on bail awaiting trial for his role in a fatal accident, pleaded not guilty in Marion County to the new charges.
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April 30, 2013
Dave StaffordCivil filings in Marion Circuit and Superior courts could experience delays after Friday when the JUSTIS case management system
will go offline pending a transition to the Odyssey CMS. Odyssey is slated to go live in the civil courts May 13.
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April 25, 2013
Dave StaffordProsecutors acknowledged Thursday they could not currently provide a witness who would definitively testify that rat poison
Bei Bei Shuai ingested was the cause of her newborn’s death, for which she stands charged with murder.
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April 24, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlThe Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic launches new three-phase program that also incorporates education.
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April 24, 2013
Dave StaffordA defense subcontractor marked up kits, resulting in millions of dollars in armor overcharges.
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April 10, 2013
Dave StaffordMediation is ordered as the fight over Bonaventura vacancy goes public and exposes strife.
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March 28, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Gov. Mike Pence announced Thursday that he has selected Steven L. Hostetler to replace St. Joseph Superior Chief Judge
Michael P. Scopelitis when he retires June 3.
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March 21, 2013
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon issued an emergency order preventing a Lake County judge from taking over
the vacancy created when a fellow judge was tapped to lead the Department of Child Services.
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March 19, 2013
IL StaffThe St. Joseph County Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission has selected the five finalists to fill an upcoming vacancy
on the court when Chief Judge Michael P. Scopelitis retires in June.
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March 14, 2013
Scott OlsonA family dispute involving the owners of Gerdt Furniture & Interiors Inc. has led to a lawsuit accusing them of owing
nearly $4 million in unpaid rent and loans.
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March 13, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlMoving a trial from one court to another can be cumbersome and brings with it logistical matters that have to be worked out
so the lawyers can focus on presenting their case. Transporting office supplies, reserving hotel rooms, securing conference
rooms and learning the demographics of the community before selecting the jury are among the tasks that have to be addressed.
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March 8, 2013
IL StaffTwo Indianapolis attorneys are facing criminal charges after the Marion County prosecutor filed charges in unrelated cases.
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February 27, 2013
Dave StaffordMarion County's busiest docket is at the center of a judge-trustee tug-of-war over location.
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February 27, 2013
Scott OlsonMooresville's bid to purchase water operations likely will be decided in court.
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February 15, 2013
IL StaffJudge Stephen M. Sims of Allen Superior Court announced Thursday he will retire April 26 after nearly 20 years on the bench.
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February 11, 2013
Cory SchoutenAn Indianapolis physician who lost $1.7 million in a fraud scheme orchestrated in part by former Democratic City-County Councilor
Paul C. Bateman Jr. has sued Bateman and two associates in Marion Circuit Court.
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January 25, 2013
IL StaffThirteen candidates for a judgeship in South Bend are being interviewed Friday by the St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating
Commission. The panel this evening will narrow the field of candidates to fill a St. Joseph Superior Court vacancy created
by the retirement of Judge Roland W. Chamblee Jr.
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January 16, 2013
Dave StaffordAfter seven years, there still has been no discovery on $16 million in casino revenue funneled to East Chicago Second Century.
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January 11, 2013
IL StaffIn one of his last official acts as governor of Indiana, Mitch Daniels appointed judges to the Vanderburgh and Marion Superior
courts. When the two judges will assume their new duties has not been determined.
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January 2, 2013
IL StaffThe Hon. David D. Kiely was sworn in Wednesday as the new Vanderburgh Circuit Court judge. A ceremony was scheduled at noon
in the Vanderburgh Circuit courtroom.
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January 2, 2013
IL Staff2012 was another busy year for the legal community. We welcomed new justices and a new chief justice, witnessed the beginnings
of the state’s fifth law school, and saw local stories garner national and international attention. Here’s a look
back at the top news stories from last year.
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December 19, 2012
IL StaffThose interested in joining the St. Joseph Superior bench have until Jan. 18 to apply to the court’s nominating commission.
The applicant chosen will replace Judge Roland Chamblee Jr., who is retiring in March.
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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.