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Court split over denial to commit man with dementia
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonAlthough the majority on the Indiana Court of Appeals acknowledged it would have been better for the trial court to follow
the statutory commitment procedures instead of outright denying the state’s motion to commit, it affirmed the trial
court’s conclusion.
MoreJudges uphold convictions stemming from bank robbery
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonTerry Smith made five arguments to the Indiana Court of Appeals as to why his convictions of robbery and other charges related
to his robbing of an Indianapolis bank should be thrown out, but the judges weren’t persuaded to reverse his convictions.
MoreDefendant entitled to resentencing under Fair Sentencing Act
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a northern Indiana man’s convictions of distributing crack cocaine and conspiracy
to distribute the drug, but found that he is entitled to resentencing under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
MorePrisoners can seek reductions of crack cocaine sentences
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded two judges in the Northern District of Indiana should take another look at two
defendants’ requests to have their sentences for crack cocaine offenses reduced based on revised sentencing guidelines.
MoreMishawaka man sues Walgreens over alleged violation of 'guns in workplace' laws
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA former Walgreens store employee plans to file a lawsuit Thursday in St. Joseph County alleging the company fired him for
lawfully carrying his gun into another Walgreens location where his wife worked.
MoreJudges affirm man’s drug conviction
February 6, 2013
IL StaffA man stopped by police while driving through Vigo County for unsafe lane movement – and later convicted of Class A
felony dealing in cocaine – couldn’t convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that his conviction should be overturned.
MoreHuman trafficking bill goes to full Senate
February 6, 2013
IL StaffA bill to strengthen the state’s human trafficking law – which was passed last year in anticipation of Indianapolis
hosting the Super Bowl, has made it out of committee.
MoreCOA: Parties must arbitrate dispute over insurance coverage
February 6, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a trial court erred when it failed to enforce an arbitration provision of an insurance
policy issued by Pekin Insurance Co. and ordered a couple’s lawsuit against their insurer stayed until arbitration is
complete.
MoreFederal court to stage Underground Railroad event for Black History month
February 6, 2013
IL StaffThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will celebrate Black History Month with the presentation “Escape
of Caroline,” based on a true story of the Underground Railroad.
MoreMarsh: Company code of conduct didn’t apply to him
February 6, 2013
Scott OlsonDon Marsh continued to use the company jet for personal reasons even after Marsh Supermarkets Inc. adopted a code of conduct
to discourage financial fraud within the company, a lawyer for the supermarket chain alleged Wednesday morning in an Indianapolis
courtroom.
MoreDefense rests in Bales trial after flurry of witnesses
February 6, 2013
Cory SchoutenClosing arguments are expected to begin Wednesday afternoon in the federal fraud trial of Indianapolis real estate broker
John M. Bales and partner William E. Spencer after the defense raced through seven witnesses Tuesday and early Wednesday.
MoreJustices take 4 cases
February 5, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to four cases last week, including three that involved divided lower court rulings.
MoreCOA orders trial on drug charges
February 5, 2013
Jennifer NelsonOn interlocutory appeal, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s denial of an Elkhart County man’s
motion to suppress evidence police seized from him and his residence while investigating possible drug dealing.
MoreJudges uphold sexually violent predator status
February 5, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a defendant failed to establish that the process used to determine his sexually violent
predator status constituted a fundamental error, so the court upheld the SVP status.
MoreMan entitled to new trial based on trial counsel’s performance
February 5, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA man convicted on a drug dealing charge and found to be a serious violent felon will have a new trial because his trial attorney
did not file a motion to bifurcate the dealing and SVF charges, which prejudiced him, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreConstitutional amendment on right to hunt, fish out of committee
February 5, 2013
IL StaffA proposal to add the right of Hoosiers to hunt and fish to the Indiana Constitution passed unanimously out of the Senate
Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Monday.
MoreDWD, prosecutor team up to target unemployment insurance fraud
February 5, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Scott Sanders and Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced
a new partnership between the offices Monday to investigate and prosecute individuals accused of fraudulent unemployment insurance
claims.
MoreEliminating judges’ mandatory retirement to get hearing
February 5, 2013
Dave StaffordA bill to eliminate mandatory retirement at age 75 for Indiana Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges will be
heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
MoreLongtime IU Maurer dean worked in ‘dream job’ for 33 years
February 4, 2013
IL StaffLeonard Dennis Fromm, associate dean for students and alumni affairs at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, died Feb.
2 at the I.U. Health Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Indianapolis. A celebration of his life will be held later this week.
MoreJury selected in Marsh civil trial
February 4, 2013
Dan HumanDon Marsh will have a lot of explaining to do about millions of dollars in expenses he charged to Marsh Supermarkets during
a two-week civil trial that got underway Monday morning.
MoreEx-wife ordered to return money husband stole from nonprofit
February 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA woman whose ex-husband committed suicide after his scheme to steal money from his employer unraveled must pay back to the
company money she received from her husband during and after their marriage, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
MoreState to get $1.6M in ‘robo-signing’ settlement
February 4, 2013
IL StaffIndiana will receive more than $1.6 million from a Florida-based company after agreeing to settle claims that it fraudulently
“robo-signed” mortgage-related documents. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced the settlement Friday,
which is part of a $120 million multi-state settlement with Lender Processing Services Inc.
MoreCertain religious organizations may not have to provide contraceptives
February 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonReligious employers – primarily churches and other non-profits – will no longer have to provide contraceptive coverage if
they have religious objections under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if proposed amendments by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services are implemented.
MoreDefense attorneys turn tough in Bales trial
February 1, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe legal team representing real estate broker John M. Bales and partner William E. Spencer haven't called their first
witness and already they're putting up a spirited fight as federal prosecutors seek to prove charges including bank, mail
and wire fraud.
MoreJudges uphold sentence, but revise original opinion
February 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals granted a defendant and the state’s petitions for rehearing a case involving a plea agreement
in order to correct a misstatement of the law.
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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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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.