Judge Melissa S. May
5 Court of Appeals judges up for retention
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsOne third of the Indiana Court of Appeals judges face a retention vote this year. Read the judges’ answers to questions
posed by Indiana Lawyer.
MoreCOA panels divided on attorney's fees under AWDA
August 18, 2010
Jennifer NelsonNearly a month after an Indiana Court of Appeals panel ruled attorney's fees aren’t recoverable under the Adult Wrongful
Death Act in a matter of first impression, another panel unanimously ruled they are recoverable.
MoreCourt declines to review commitment cases differently
July 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals declined Thursday to change how it reviews cases dealing with involuntary commitment.
MoreCourt rules on first impression 'alibi' witness issue
July 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA trial court erred in excluding testimony of a defendant’s witnesses on the ground they were alibi witnesses, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled today in an issue of first impression.
MoreCOA reverses modification of juvenile's probation
June 16, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the order to send a juvenile to prison because the state didn’t present any evidence
to support alleged probation violations to justify the placement modification.
MoreDissent: new issues can be raised in response
October 9, 2009
Michael HoskinsParties shouldn't be allowed to raise arguments for the first time in response to a rehearing petition before an appellate
court, an Indiana Court of Appeals judge wrote in disagreeing with two of her colleagues.
MoreCOA: findings don't support attorney fees
September 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals remanded a case today involving attorney fees - the appellate court questioned whether the Indiana
High School Athletic Association was trying to dissuade appeals by athletes - because the findings of the case currently don't
support the judgment.
MoreCOA says voter I.D. law unconstitutional
September 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has tossed out the state's 4-year-old voter identification law as unconstitutional, bringing
new attention to a statute that has been upheld by the nation's highest court.
MoreInstant offense considered 'unrelated' per statute
August 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe trial court was correct in interpreting the state's habitual offender statute to include an instant conviction as
one of the "unrelated" convictions referred to in the statute, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreJudge to throw out first pitch at pro bono night
July 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals Judge Melissa May will throw out the first pitch tonight at a Gary baseball game at which attorneys
will be honored for their pro bono work.
MoreCOA: Dog sniff requires reasonable suspicion
July 14, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAnalyzing the issue for the first time, the Indiana Court of Appeals today determined reasonable suspicion is needed to conduct
a drug-detecting dog sniff of a private residence. Even though the state didn't argue the police had reasonable suspicion,
it established the officers relied on the warrant executed after the sniff in good faith.
MoreJudges differ in interpretation of earlier ruling
December 31, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed today as to whether a man's convictions of attempted sexual misconduct
with a minor and attempted dissemination of matter harmful to minors should be reversed because his intended victim was actually
a police officer conducting an online sting operation.
MoreMom's promoting prostitution sentence stands
December 30, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the 17-year sentence for a woman convicted of prostituting her daughter, finding her
sentence was appropriate and that an even longer sentence could be justified.
MoreJudges differ on insurance coverage
December 18, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed about whether a school bus driver who also worked as an independent farmer
over the summer should be covered by the school corporation's insurance following a car accident while hauling grain.
MoreEstate must be reimbursed for funeral expenses
September 18, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a trial court's approval of money received in a wrongful death suit of an Indianapolis
attorney to be used to reimburse his estate for funeral and burial expenses.
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Never heard of remand to another state. How often does that happen?
I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
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.