Justices/Judges
Judge reduces death sentences to life without parole
August 15, 2011
Michael HoskinsIf he’d had the ability more than three years ago to factor in a jury’s deadlocked view on the death penalty,
a southern Indiana judge says he would have imposed life without parole rather than the death penalty for a man convicted
of triple murder.
MoreJudge: Students’ off-campus Internet photos protected by First Amendment
August 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge has ruled that a northern Indiana school district shouldn’t have disciplined two high school girls who
posted racy online photos of themselves posing with phallic lollipops and simulating sexual acts because the pictures were
outside of school and are protected by the First Amendment.
MoreSouth Bend attorney to investigate allegations of misconduct in Northern District
August 11, 2011
IL StaffSouth Bend attorney Joseph D. Bradley has been appointed by Chief Judge Philip P. Simon to serve as special counsel to investigate
allegations of attorney misconduct that are pending before the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Northern District of Indiana.
MoreJudges won’t revisit associational standing issue on same case
August 9, 2011
Michael HoskinsFinding it had already ruled on an associational standing question six years ago in the same case, the Indiana Court of Appeals
has denied an electric utility's attempt to re-litigate that issue based on the law-of-the-case doctrine.
MoreCOA: Suit against sewer district isn’t a public lawsuit
August 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Spencer Circuit Court erred in finding a lawsuit filed by property owners challenging the requirement they connect to
a new sewer system is a public lawsuit and the property owners must pay $9 million in bond to proceed with the suit, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreCourt rules on duty of care for healthy trees in residential areas
August 9, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reiterated its stance that urban or residential area landowners have a duty to take reasonable
precautions regarding their own trees, healthy or otherwise, and make sure they don’t harm a neighbor’s property
based on the size and where they are planted.
MoreCOA applies sports injury conduct rule
August 4, 2011
Michael HoskinsLess than three months after the Indiana Supreme Court issued a decision about sports injury cases, the state’s intermediate
appellate court is now applying the new rule regarding how liability should be determined.
MoreAG: DCS out-of-state placements shouldn’t be reviewable by courts
August 4, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana Supreme Court decision upholding three statutes relating to juvenile judges’ authority on out-of-state placement
cases created what the state attorney general’s office calls too much confusion, and the justices should revisit the
ruling it made a little more than a month ago.
MoreJudges order hearing on unemployment benefits
August 4, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA man, whose request for a continuance in a hearing regarding his unemployment benefits was denied by an administrative law
judge, is entitled to a hearing on the matter, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
MoreLooking back on rulings
August 3, 2011
Michael HoskinsLooking in the rearview mirror on judicial precedent is a task that every judge on every court faces.
MoreFormer clerks recall a judge who gave support and kindness
August 3, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Hon. Robert H. Staton achieved many professional milestones in his lengthy career. But after his death on July 18, what
people seemed to remember most about him was his enduring positive influence in their lives.
More7th Circuit judge grants prisoner’s request for certificate of appealability
August 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana prisoner’s request for a certificate of appealability has been granted by a 7th Circuit judge who found the
man’s application set forth a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
MoreLongtime Kosciusko County judge dies
July 22, 2011
IL StaffA former judge in Kosciusko County died Wednesday. Hon. C. Robert “Bob” Burner was 81.
MoreFormer appellate court judge dies
July 21, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Hon. Robert H. Staton, who was an Indiana appeals court judge for nearly 30 years, died July 18. He was 86.
More7th Circuit finds remand to be unreviewable
July 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals looked at the issues of removal and remand in the context of bankruptcy in a case July 21
and found the bankruptcy court’s decision to remand a case to state court is unreviewable.
MoreJustices reduce sentence of man found asleep in office
July 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonFour of the five Indiana Supreme Court justices decided that the man found asleep in the waiting room of a dental office –
who had an empty handgun on him – should only be sentenced to 20 years for the crime instead of 40 years.
MoreFight over judicial salaries raises separation of powers questions
July 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsQuestions arise as to whether legislative or executive branch tinkering with judicial salaries interferes with the courts’
constitutional duties and infringes on judicial independence.
MoreAppeals court splits on new sentence modification issue
July 18, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn inmate’s request for a sentence modification has divided the Indiana Court of Appeals, with the majority concluding
that the 365-day period during which a trial court could grant a modification begins when someone is originally sentenced,
not re-resentenced after a successful appeal.
MoreJudge: Man did not commit attempted child exploitation
July 18, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals split on whether a man committed attempted child exploitation when he tried to take pictures
up teenagers’ skirts at a mall using a camera attached to his shoe.
MoreSearch didn't violate driver's rights
July 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe smell of burnt marijuana on a person alone may constitute probable cause to support an arrest and search incident to arrest,
the Indiana Court of Appeals held in a case of first impression.
MoreCOA: Evidence supports dealing conviction
July 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant’s conviction of dealing in methamphetamine, finding that pill dough
created while making the drug could be used to count toward the three grams needed to charge someone with Class A felony dealing.
MoreJudge blocks Medicaid fee cut to pharmacies
July 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Indianapolis has temporarily blocked the state from cutting the fees it pays to pharmacists for dispensing
Medicaid prescriptions.
MoreCourt examines 'entry' of guilty plea withdrawal motions
July 7, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Court of Appeals has ruled that a man convicted of not paying more than $22,000 in child support wrongly interpreted state
law about withdrawing his guilty plea, and that the trial judge correctly prevented the man from doing so because he didn’t
file a request in writing or justify the withdrawal.
MoreVideo game maker wins IP suit
July 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsU.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson shot down a lawsuit brought by heirs of bank robber John Dillinger that challenges
how his name is used in video games based on the movie “The Godfather.”
MoreJustices keep pace with past years' activity
July 5, 2011
Michael HoskinsIn the final days before its fiscal calendar year ended, the Indiana Supreme Court kept pace with past years’ activity
levels.
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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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Longest-practicing female attorney in Indiana has no plans to retire
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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 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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June 18, 2013 State of Indiana v. Robert Owens - 6/18/13
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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.
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.