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COA: Non-violent contact order 'defective'
April 16, 2009
Rebecca BerfangerThe Indiana Court of Appeals has remanded a case regarding a non-violent contact order issued by a Marion Superior judge June
30, 2008, which involved a divorcing couple. The ruling calls the order "defective."
MoreEBA recognizes attorneys for service
April 16, 2009
IL StaffThe Evansville Bar Association, along with the Volunteer Lawyer Program of Southwestern Indiana, presented awards for service
and pro bono work to attorneys at a lunch Wednesday.
MoreSenate OKs COA panel, St. Joe judge elections
April 15, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe full Senate voted today in support of legislation scrapping the St. Joseph Superior judge merit-selection system for judicial
elections, and also creating a new panel for the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreIndiana delegation attending ABA summit
April 15, 2009
IL StaffIndiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard is heading an Indiana delegation that will attend the American Bar
Association's national summit to foster cooperation and communication among the three branches of state government.
MoreCourt affirms judgment in school district's favor
April 15, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of Indianapolis Public Schools in a copyright infringement
case, but first had to decide whether it could proceed on the merits.
MoreHigh court rules in favor of AG in casino case
April 14, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the state's attorney general in a suit for constructive trust and unjust
enrichment against a for-profit corporation receiving contributions from a casino, finding the trial court erred in dismissing
the claims.
MoreCOA decides eminent domain case
April 14, 2009
Michael HoskinsIn considering a common arrangement between a utility company and property developer, the Indiana Court of Appeals has given
a green light for that utility to exercise eminent domain when a developer is financing a sewer line extension to a proposed
housing development.
MoreChanges proposed for child-support rules
April 14, 2009
IL StaffThe Judicial Conference of Indiana's Domestic Relations Committee is accepting comments from judges, attorneys, and the
public on the proposed changes to the Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines.
MoreAppellate court rules statute not unconstitutional
April 13, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe presumption found in Indiana Code Section 9-30-10-16, which governs driving while privileges are suspended, isn't
unconstitutional because it doesn't shift the burden of proof from the state, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreCOA at Purdue University for election case
April 13, 2009
IL StaffA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges visits Purdue University Tuesday for arguments in an election dispute out of Delaware
County.
MoreHigh court grants 6 transfers
April 13, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to six cases April 9, including one involving an election dispute for the mayor
of Terre Haute, termination of parental rights cases, and a case involving an injury on school property.
MoreEvent discusses legal issues in nanotechnology
April 13, 2009
IL StaffThe Hall Center for Law and Health will present "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medical Nanotechnology: Defining the
Issues" April 15 at Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis.
MoreMan sues over mistaken identity detention
April 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA restaurant owner from Illinois filed a federal lawsuit this week after a case of mistaken identity led to a three-day detention
in a Lake County jail in April 2007.
MoreFired deputy files suit over Taser training
April 10, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA former Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy is suing the county's sheriff for firing him last year because he refused
to be shocked by a Taser as part of a training session.
MoreAG files suit against foreclosure consultants
April 9, 2009
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed lawsuits today against five foreclosure consulting companies accused of violating
state laws.
MoreJustices: No drunk driving on private property
April 9, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA person driving drunk can be arrested even if they are driving on private property, including their own property, ruled the
Indiana Supreme Court Wednesday.
MoreAppeals court rules on payday-loan interest
April 9, 2009
Jennifer NelsonEven though the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded a business that provides cash advances waived its claim of right to recover
for breach of contract, the judges still considered whether the company could recover a payment with more than 300 percent
interest tacked on to it.
MoreCourt reverses interstate surrogate adoption
April 9, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court reversed an adoption order granted to a New Jersey man of twin girls born by a surrogate in Indianapolis,
ruling the Indiana trial court failed to comply with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
MoreFormer municipal judge, legal aid counsel dies
April 8, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA former Marion Municipal Court judge and general counsel of the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society died Monday at the age of
93.
MoreSenate gets St. Joe judges bill, with twist
April 8, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe full Indiana Senate will consider in the next week whether St. Joseph Superior judges should be elected or merit-selected
and retained by voters. A Senate committee wants the full legislative body to consider that issue, but with a twist: An amendment
has been attached to the controversial House Bill 1491.
MoreJustices uphold death sentence
April 7, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the sentence for a man sentenced to die for the 2001 rape and murder of a 15-year-old
girl in southern Indiana.
MoreUse of bench warrants still not certain
April 7, 2009
Michael HoskinsAttorneys have settled a federal case that led to the Marion Superior Court scrapping its practice of issuing bench warrants
for the arrest of people who'd failed to appear in civil cases, but a statewide investigation of whether state law allows
judges to issue these warrants remains ongoing.
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.
MoreNeed remains for GAL/CASA help in Indiana
April 7, 2009
IL StaffWhile more than 4,000 Indiana children remain on a waiting list for advocates in cases that involve abuse and neglect, Guardian
Ad Litem/Court Appointed Special Advocates programs recruited and trained 911 new volunteers, a 50 percent increase from 2007,
according to the 2008 statewide Court Appointed Special Advocates statistics made available today.
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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.
Forcing a defendant to wear a stun belt, in court or otherwise, is a violation of american principles! It is also unconstitutional!
So, if I save $100.00 cash per week, from my $500.00 per week paycheck, for 50 years, at which time, I will have saved $260,000.00, the government can raid my home and take my money, just by saying it is drug money! Shouldn't the government, have some kind of evidence of drugs, rather, than just saying we are the government and we will take anything you own, anytime we choose? Tyranny is upon us! If you don't know your rights, you don't have any!