Judge Paul D. Mathias
German law student chooses Indianapolis firm for unique internship
March 17, 2010
Michael HoskinsDuring the early months of the year you might have found Andreas Wissman clerking at an Indianapolis firm, having dinner at
a state appellate judge's home, observing a civil or criminal trial in federal court, or even paging at the Indiana Statehouse.
But the well-versed 28-year-old law student isn't a permanent part of the Hoosier legal community.
MoreCOA: Parole revocation not unconstitutional
January 25, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed that the decision to revoke a defendant's parole because he refused to take a polygraph
test wasn't based on an impermissible ex post facto application of state statute.
MoreCOA splits, reverses probation revocation
November 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was split today in its decision to reverse the revocation of a defendant's probation. The
judges didn't agree that the probation revocation hearing comported with due process.
MoreOfficer didn't conduct investigatory stop
November 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA trial court didn't abuse its discretion in admitting evidence that a juvenile possessed marijuana because the seizure
of the drug didn't violate the teen's constitutional rights, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreState didn't prove man used car to keep drug
November 4, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals overturned a conviction of maintaining a common nuisance because the state failed to prove the
defendant used his car to keep marijuana.
MoreNo error in sanctions against state
October 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA trial court didn't clearly err when it dismissed drunk driving charges against a defendant as sanctions for the state's
discovery violations, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded today.
MoreJudges dissent on search after 'knock and talk'
September 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge dissented from his colleagues' view that a police "knock and talk" investigation
didn't violate a man's rights under the Indiana Constitution, fearing the circumstances of the case could lead to
a general distrust of law enforcement.
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.
MoreCouple not negligent in baby's death
September 17, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA couple did not breach their duty to protect a baby from a dangerous condition on their property in which a 2-month-old died
after his mother smothered him while the two slept on a sofa at the couple's home.
MoreAmended ordinance doesn't apply to travel plaza
August 31, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAn Allen Superior Court correctly ruled that a travel plaza had a vested right to develop its plans under an original zoning
ordinance, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed today.
MoreHearing didn't consider all statutory factors
August 25, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a modification of physical custody case, the Indiana Court of Appeals remanded for further proceedings because the trial
court was required to hear evidence on and consider all of the factors listed in Indiana Code Section 31-17-2.2-1(b).
MoreJudges don't agree candidate is 'qualified'
July 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed as to whether an elected at-large school board candidate was "qualified"
under the Indiana Constitution to take office because his election caused three members from the same school district to be
on the board.
MoreFirst impression for habitual offender statute
July 7, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn an issue of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals had to decide whether a defendant's prior conviction for
conspiracy to deal in cocaine qualified as a conviction for dealing in cocaine under the state's habitual offender statute.
MoreCOA reverses rape conviction in cold case
July 7, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals today affirmed a man's recent conviction for a murder he committed more than 20 years ago,
but it reversed his rape conviction on insufficient evidence. The state failed to file a charge in which it had evidence to
support a conviction of a sexual attack against the victim.
MoreJudge: Courts failing on mental illness
April 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge today lambastes the criminal justice system's efforts in dealing with defendants who
may never be competent to stand trial, inviting more to be done by either the state's lawmakers or highest court.
MoreSingle larceny rule doesn't apply in case
April 7, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a man's petition for post-conviction relief, finding the defendant's
trial counsel wasn't ineffective for arguing a single larceny rule defense because it wasn't applicable in this case.
MoreCasino wins compulsive gambling appeal
March 20, 2009
Michael HoskinsCasinos don't have a common law duty to protect compulsive gamblers from themselves, and aren't required to refrain
from trying to entice those people into their establishments, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today in a matter of first
impression.
MorePanel disagrees in admitting expert testimony
March 5, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today that a trial court didn't err in allowing into evidence an injured woman's
testimony about medical tests and the cause of her pain.
MoreJudges disagree on public intox conviction
December 5, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a woman's conviction of public intoxication, but the judge dissenting in the case
believed the majority reweighed the credibility of the witnesses and their testimony to reach their decision.
MoreGovernment can create fire protection district
September 2, 2008
Jennifer NelsonA board of commissioners in a southern Indiana county had the authority under Indiana statute to pass an ordinance creating
a county-wide fire protection district, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
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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.