Jurors
Appeals panel voids gun conviction, cuts child porn sentence
May 20, 2013
Dave StaffordAn Indianapolis man sentenced to 11 years in prison for possession of child pornography and a felony gun charge had his most
serious conviction vacated and his sentence reduced to no more than four years.
MoreBailiff’s communication with juror leads to reversal of convictions
May 16, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe bailiff at a man’s trial for criminal recklessness and resisting law enforcement improperly communicated with the
jury foreperson regarding reaching a verdict, leading the Indiana Court of Appeals to reverse Jason Lee Sowers’ convictions.
MorePresence of alternate juror in deliberation room not reversible error
April 4, 2013
Dave StaffordA man’s conviction of methamphetamine and firearms crimes in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
was not prejudiced by the presence of an alternate juror in the deliberation room, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled
Thursday.
MoreProspective juror’s criticism of lawyer OK in verdict for hospital
March 25, 2013
Dave StaffordWhen a prospective juror in a wrongful death lawsuit against a hospital said he believed a lawyer was suing to make money,
that attorney’s failure to ask the judge for an admonishment of the jury pool waived her later argument for a mistrial,
the Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
MoreJudging the jury
January 30, 2013
Dave StaffordDennis Stolle is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, but his skills as a doctor of social psychology are more important
in his niche as a jury consultant.
MoreTrial court properly retained 1 juror, dismissed other
November 21, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA defendant who argued that a Marion Superior Court should have dismissed a juror after she stood near the defendant and his
attorney briefly during a recess, but should not have replaced the juror who claimed she wasn’t comfortable rendering
a decision, lost before the Court of Appeals Wednesday.
MoreCOA rejects arguments Batson should extend to juror age
October 2, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA trial court did not err in overruling a defendant’s Batson objection to the removal of two African-Americans
from the jury during his trial for drug charges, the Court of Appeals held Tuesday.
MoreChief justice approves master jury list
September 20, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson has signed off on the 2013 master list for jury pool assembly. The Judicial Technology
& Automation and Jury committees merged data from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Department of Revenue to create the
list. Any obvious duplicate information, errors or nonqualified persons were removed.
MoreMom’s conviction due to child’s school absences upheld
August 30, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals concluded that an Indianapolis mother was not unlawfully denied a right to a jury trial on her
Class B misdemeanor failure to ensure school attendance charge.
More7th Circuit vacates habeas petition, orders further proceedings
August 30, 2012
Jennifer NelsonAlthough a District Court’s grant of the habeas petition of a man claiming he didn’t have an impartial jury was
reversed by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the case was sent back to the lower court for the state to show that the jury
was not prejudiced.
MoreUpdated instructions aim to prevent social media use during trial
August 24, 2012
IL StaffFederal judges have new guidelines for keeping Twitter and Facebook out of the jury box.
MoreAlternate juror’s comment doesn’t entitle man to new trial
August 22, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA trial court properly determined an alternate juror’s alleged conduct posed only a remote risk of prejudice, and the
judge’s admonishment of that juror was not an error, the Indiana Court of Appeals held.
MoreIndiana Supreme Court rejects murderer's appeal over juror
June 20, 2012
Dave StaffordA woman sentenced to 55 years in prison for her role in a 2010 murder lost an appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday.
MoreDressing defendants
May 23, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryAttorneys say image and attire may influence jurors.
MoreJustices address Batson challenges in 2 appeals
February 22, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court ruled on two cases Wednesday that stemmed from Batson challenges, and in doing so, articulated
the standard of review of such challenges when a defendant raises a Batson challenge at the trial level, but then
brings up a different argument on appeal.
MoreLitigation training in short supply
February 1, 2012
Michael HoskinsFewer jury trials leave young lawyers looking for experience outside of court.
MoreSuper scheduling
January 4, 2012
Michael HoskinsLaw firms and courts in Indianapolis work to ensure smooth operations during Super Bowl week.
MoreCOA orders new trial in resisting law enforcement case
December 28, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA Marion County judge violated a defendant’s right to due process when it allowed the charge of resisting law enforcement
to go to trial even though the defendant showed purposeful discrimination by the prosecution during voir dire, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
MoreAppellate court upholds murder conviction
December 9, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals found the circumstantial evidence presented at trial was sufficient to establish beyond a reasonable
doubt that a man killed his wife.
MoreSupreme Court to hold arguments in St. Joseph County
November 11, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will visit Indiana University South Bend and Notre Dame Law School Monday to hear arguments in two
cases, including one in which a teen was sentenced to life without parole for murdering his brother.
More'Shadow' jurors outside the box
September 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe litigation technique is rare in Indiana.
MoreCourt divided over consent to 5-person jury
August 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges split on the issue of whether a defendant agreed to allow a five-member jury to
decide her case after one juror fell ill, with the dissenting judge believing the defendant – not her counsel –
must consent to the five-person jury.
MoreIndiana courts contemplate response to potential juror apathy
August 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsKelly Scanlan can’t understand why people don’t want to serve on juries or why some don’t even respond to
questionnaires and show up when called.
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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.