Judge David F. Hamilton
5th annual Southern District Court history symposium Nov. 16
October 18, 2012
IL Staff7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judges John Tinder and David Hamilton – both former judges in the U.S. District Court for
the Southern District of Indiana, are two of the featured speakers at the fifth annual Court History and Continuing Legal
Education Symposium in the Southern District.
MoreIU Maurer to host federal sentencing talk
January 27, 2012
IL StaffIndiana University Maurer School of Law will host 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge David Hamilton for a discussion on federal
sentencing on Jan. 31. IU Maurer professor Ryan Scott will join Hamilton in discussing the comparative severity of federal
prison sentences.
MorePermanent retroactivity applied to crack-cocaine sentence reductions
July 1, 2011
Michael HoskinsThousands of federal inmates nationally and more than 200 from Indiana could get time shaved off their prison terms for crack-cocaine
convictions, after the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted to make reductions retroactive starting later this year.
MoreJudges: defendant should be able to confront witness
March 31, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the District Court to grant a convicted murderer’s habeas petition, finding
the admission of out-of-court statements at his trial violated the man’s Sixth Amendment right of confrontation.
More7th Circuit agrees crack cocaine offender's sentence can't be reduced
February 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals addressed an issue involving crack cocaine sentencing Tuesday – whether a defendant
sentenced under the career offender guideline, but with a downward departure for substantial assistance, is eligible for a
sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. Section 3582(c)(2).
More7th Circuit: judge erred when sentencing man
December 2, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered an Indiana District Court to take another look at a man’s sentence because
the judge cited incorrect information during sentencing.
MoreAttorney, legal services organization receive access to justice awards
October 28, 2010
IL StaffThe Muslim Alliance of Indiana presented two awards today at its second annual Access to Justice luncheon.
MoreJudge: Look closer at claim of being part of a persecuted social group
August 10, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIn granting a petition for review of a denial of an asylum request, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge David Hamilton believes
the Board of
Immigration Appeals applied too narrow of a concept of a “social group.&rdquo
MoreCircuit judge relocating chambers to Maurer School of Law
June 3, 2010
Michael HoskinsIn a rare move that may be used in only one other jurisdiction nationally, Judge David F. Hamilton on the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals in Chicago plans to relocate his chambers from the Indianapolis courthouse where he’s from to the Indiana
University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington.
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.
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.
MoreU.S. Senate debating Indiana judge's nomination
November 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsIndiana is at the heart of a legislative discussion about the future of the federal judiciary, and debate about a judge's
controversial nomination is coming to a head this week.
MoreJudge's nomination vote set for Tuesday
November 11, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe U.S. Senate leader has filed a motion to limit debate on an Indianapolis judge's nomination for the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals, setting an hour of debate and roll call vote for Nov. 17.
MoreSenators still stalling judge's Circuit nomination
November 10, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis judge's potential elevation to the federal appeals bench remains controversial even as the full U.S. Senate
inches closer to voting on his nomination in the next week.
MoreJudge criticizes counsel seeking class status
June 26, 2009
Michael HoskinsDon't expect one federal judge to re-examine a ruling by another jurist on the same court if you don't present any
new facts or arguments on a similar case and issue.
MoreNext up for Judge Hamilton: full Senate vote
June 4, 2009
Michael HoskinsAfter surviving a Senate committee's party-line vote today, an Indianapolis-based federal judge must now get approval
from the full U.S. Senate in order to move to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreBREAKING: U.S. Senate committee OKs judicial nomination
June 4, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Senate Judiciary Committee has just voted in favor of U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton's nomination to the 7th
Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreIndianapolis judge's nomination vote set
May 15, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Senate Judiciary Committee plans to vote next week on U.S. Judge David Hamilton's nomination for the 7th Court of
Appeals.
MoreSenators treat judge kindly at second hearing
April 30, 2009
Michael HoskinsEven though Republicans insisted on a rare second judicial nomination hearing for U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton, it
remained unclear Wednesday what need there was for the Indianapolis judge to appear again before the Senate Judiciary Committee
in his bid for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreRare second hearing set for judge's nomination
April 22, 2009
Michael HoskinsIn an unusual move, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a second judicial nomination hearing next week for U.S. District
Judge David F. Hamilton, who's being considered for a seat on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreFederal judicial nomination hearing draws crowd
April 2, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Senate Judiciary Committee considered U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton's nomination for the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals at a Wednesday afternoon hearing.
MoreSenate Judiciary holds nomination hearing
April 1, 2009
Michael HoskinsA busy Congressional calendar has caused the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to move its nomination hearing to a room without
cameras, which leaves Indiana's legal community in the dark about an Indianapolis-based federal judge's nomination
for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreJudge Hamilton nominated for 7th Circuit
March 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis federal judge could be the next to take a spot on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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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!