Justices/Judges
State says goodbye to its first tax judge
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsRetiring Indiana Tax Court Judge Thomas G. Fisher received a warm goodbye at a send-off ceremony Dec. 17, as the state recognized
the solid and nationally recognized body of caselaw that Indiana’s first appellate tax judge created during his 24 years
on the bench.
MoreCourt examines statute about paternity, child support
December 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on a matter of first impression today, analyzing a specific state statute relating to how
a court can cancel child support arrearage after a man’s paternity is vacated based on new genetic testing.
MoreJustice's first ruling affirms murder convictions, life sentence
December 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsIndiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David issued his first decision as a member of the state’s highest court, affirming
a life without parole sentence in a murder case out of Hamilton County.
MoreHigh court denies rehearing
December 20, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA split Indiana Supreme Court has denied rehearing a case involving faulty workmanship being covered under a commercial general
liability policy.
MoreJudge donates SCOTUS items to law school
December 20, 2010
IL StaffAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge has found a new home for his extensive collection of United States Supreme Court memorabilia:
Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
MoreJustices split over IHSAA athlete eligibility ruling
December 20, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIndiana’s justices couldn’t agree on whether they should even rule on a case involving an athlete’s eligibility
in high school when the girl is now playing college basketball.
MoreJudges: DNA admittance was harmless error
December 17, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals addressed for the first time today the admissibility of DNA evidence when a defendant can’t
be excluded from a possibly infinite number of people matching the crime-scene DNA.
MoreDinsmore sworn in as magistrate
December 17, 2010
IL StaffMark J. Dinsmore took the oath today to become the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana’s newest magistrate
judge. Magistrate Judge Dinsmore was sworn in by Chief Judge Richard L. Young at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United
States Courthouse in Indianapolis.
MorePCR 2 not available for probation revocation orders
December 17, 2010
Jennifer NelsonPost-Conviction Rule 2 is not available for belated appeals of probation revocation orders, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded.
MoreJustices vacate adoption decree
December 17, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court ordered the adoption decree granted to paternal grandparents be vacated because they didn’t
perform a diligent search for the biological mother.
MoreUnsuccessful Medicaid applicants aren't entitled to in-person hearing
December 16, 2010
Jennifer NelsonPeople whose applications have been denied for Medicaid disability benefits do not have a constitutional right to an in-person
administrative hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
MoreJudges split on approving high-cost retraining tuition
December 16, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA panel of judges on the Indiana Court of Appeals couldn’t agree on whether a laid-off man’s request for training
at an expensive college should be approved.
MoreJudge appoints former justice as trustee over Simon estate
December 16, 2010
Cory SchoutenA Hamilton County judge has ordered Bren Simon removed as personal representative and interim trustee over her late husband's
estate, replacing her with a retired justice of the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreCOA rules in favor of national organization in dispute over church property
December 14, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was faced with an issue between a Vanderburgh County church and its former national organization
involving what happens to the local church property once the local church defected to another Presbyterian organization.
MoreJudge Fisher’s retirement ceremony Friday
December 14, 2010
IL StaffA retirement ceremony for Indiana’s first Tax Court judge will happen Friday at the Indiana Statehouse.
MoreJustices: sentence shouldn't have been upped on appeal
December 10, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered that a man’s sentence be reduced after the lower appellate court increased it
on appeal.
MoreCOA divided on dismissal of OWI charges
December 9, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals split on whether a defendant’s operating while intoxicated charges should have been dismissed
because the charging information didn’t let the man know what vehicle he needed to defend against operating.
More7th Circuit order changes wording in public-records opinion
December 9, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerIn an order dated Wednesday and posted on the website for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today, a Nov. 29 opinion from that
court was amended following a motion filed by the defendants on Dec. 2 to delete a reference to the defendants as “silly”
and “unprofessional.”
MoreJustices split on imprisonment for violating probation
December 9, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe state must prove a probationer accused of violating a term involving a payment by not paying did it recklessly, knowingly
or intentionally. The burden is on the probationer to show an inability to pay, the Indiana Supreme Court decided in an opinion
handed down Wednesday afternoon.
MoreAppellate court to hear arguments in Fishers
December 9, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals hits the road Friday to visit Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers for oral arguments
in an interlocutory appeal involving the denial of a motion to suppress.
MoreLocal courts, educational program named after 3 Indiana jurists
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe practice of naming a building after someone is a longstanding tradition throughout the country, but one of the most common
practices in those renamings is waiting until someone dies to dedicate that place.
MoreJudge's collection inspired military museum in Vincennes
December 8, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAfter starting his collection of World War II memorabilia as a child, almost three decades ago a judge in southern Indiana
had amassed enough artifacts, including jets and tanks, to open a museum in Vincennes.
MoreCourt splits on duty owed by independent contractor
December 6, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge dissented from his colleagues because he believed the majority’s ruling placed an
“impossible burden” on contractors regarding whether a homebuyer was rightfully on the premises the day she was
injured.
MoreSocial-services recipients entitled to injunctive relief
December 3, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Family and Social Services Administration’s adverse action notices pertaining to public benefits programs that don’t
name specific missing eligibility documents don’t comport with the requirement of procedural due process, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
MoreCOA: Man’s intoxication doesn’t prevent recovery
December 3, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment in favor of a bar because the trial court was incorrect in ruling that
an injured man’s voluntary intoxication precluded any recovery under the Dram Shop Act.
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Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
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More than half of Conour’s inventoried assets gone, feds say
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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Criminal code and expungement bills signed by governor
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Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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More than half of Conour’s inventoried assets gone, feds say
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SCOTUS rules against Indiana farmer in seed patent case
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Social media sleuths find evidence, but admissibility requires authentication
Court Calendar
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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May 28, 2013 The Estate of Richard A. Mayer and Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., v. Lax, Inc., and David Lasco - 5/28/13
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June 12, 2013 Northern Assurance Company of America v. Thomson, Inc., et al. - 6/12/13
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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.