April 5, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a reverse-discrimination case against Marion County should be able to proceed
in federal court in Indianapolis because evidence shows the former county coroner’s decision to terminate a forensic
pathology company’s contract may have been based on race.
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January 14, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to not rehear an Indiana case about a convicted murder’s ineffective
assistance of trial counsel claims relating to a stun belt used in court, though three judges disagreed and felt the northern
Indiana federal judge’s decision should be upheld.
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October 22, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned summary judgment in favor of a company on a former employee's suit for disability
discrimination, finding there is a genuine issue as to whether the company regarded the employee as disabled when it fired
him.
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April 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAlthough it noted the question was a "close one," the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined there was sufficient
evidence to support a man's conviction of mail fraud in his scheme to defraud the government out of money for work he
didn't complete.
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March 27, 2009
Jennifer NelsonEven though a defendant's counsel was found to be ineffective based on his "television fantasy" trial strategy,
the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court denial of his petition for habeas corpus because he didn't
show he was prejudiced by his attorney's performance.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
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.