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Public input wanted on proposed changes to court rules
April 5, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court wants to hear from judges, attorneys and the general public as it considers possible changes to
court rules.
MoreJustices affirm denial of killer’s post-conviction relief
April 5, 2013
Dave StaffordA man originally sentenced to die for the 2006 murders of a mother and her 8- and 13-year-old daughters will continue to serve
his converted sentence of life without parole after the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon affirmed a trial court’s
denial of post-conviction relief.
MoreLaw students to join Bei Bei Shuai rally
April 5, 2013
Dave StaffordStudents from Indiana University Maurer School of Law will take part in a rally this weekend to call for an end to the prosecution
on murder and attempted feticide charges of Bei Bei Shuai. Shuai consumed rat poison while pregnant, and her newborn daughter
died shortly after birth.
MoreGeneral Assembly enters final weeks with full schedule
April 5, 2013
IL StaffIndiana’s biennial budget is eligible to receive a second reading in the Senate Monday as the Indiana General Assembly
enters the final weeks of its regular session.
MoreCourt reverses several theft convictions under single larceny rule
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonAn Orange County man who stole items from a deceased man’s home and sold them had multiple convictions overturned by
the Indiana Court of Appeals, including several theft convictions and failure to report a dead body.
MoreCOA affirms dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found that a Texas corporation that made a component of a dust collector that injured a Fort
Wayne man did nothing more than place the screw conveyor in the stream of commerce, which supports dismissing the Texas business
from a lawsuit filed here.
MoreTrial court improperly suspended driving privileges for life
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Marion Superior Court exceeded statutory authority when it suspended a man’s driving privileges for life, the Indiana
Court of Appeals has held. At the time Thomas Porter was arrested and charged, his driving privileges were suspended for life,
but that was no longer the case when he was sentenced.
MoreBroken gun still a firearm for felon-conviction purposes
April 4, 2013
Dave StaffordA gun that can no longer shoot is still a gun for purposes of federal firearms convictions, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
ruled Thursday.
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.
More7th Circuit affirms defense verdict in motorcycle crash
April 4, 2013
Dave StaffordA woman who lost her legs after an Indianapolis motorcycle crash isn’t entitled to a new trial even though hearsay evidence
was improperly admitted, including her statements that the crash was her fault.
MoreJudges rule on contractor dispute over new FBI headquarters
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the denial of a general contractor’s motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration
regarding disputes with subcontractors, finding general contractor Welty Building Co. LTD did not waive its right to insist
upon arbitration.
MoreLake County murder conviction affirmed
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Lake Superior trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to give an accused murderer’s proposed jury instruction
regarding the presumption of innocence, the Indiana Court of Appeals held.
MoreCOA orders bank’s cause of action reinstated
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Howard Superior Court erred in denying a bank’s motion for relief from the court’s quiet title decree finding
the bank no longer held any interest in certain real property owned by a divorcing couple, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled
Thursday.
MoreEvidence supports animal fighting convictions
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Shelby County man who claimed his devotion to his religious beliefs required him to breed, raise and fight gamefowl had
his convictions relating to animal fighting upheld by the Indiana Court of Appeals Thursday.
MoreFirm mergers at highest number since 2009
April 4, 2013
IL StaffU.S. law firm mergers in the first quarter of this year hit a four-year high, Altman Weil Inc. announced Thursday. Twenty-one
firms announced mergers and acquisitions, with most deals involving acquisitions of small law firms.
MoreGammage appointed magistrate in St. Joseph Circuit Court
April 4, 2013
IL StaffSt. Joseph Circuit Judge Michael Gotsch announced Wednesday that Andre B. Gammage will replace Elizabeth C. Hurley as magistrate
judge on the court. Hurley was recently appointed to the St. Joseph Superior bench by Gov. Mike Pence.
MoreDisciplinary commission seeks suspension of former clerk’s law license
April 3, 2013
IL StaffMore than a month after former Lake County clerk Thomas R. Philpot was sentenced to serve 18 months for theft and mail fraud
convictions, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission has requested his law license be suspended by the Supreme Court.
MoreBill adding magistrates, judges in 3 counties moves to governor
April 3, 2013
IL StaffLegislation that will add more judicial officers in Hamilton, Hendricks and Owen counties passed unanimously out of the House
of Representatives Tuesday.
MoreJustices divided over vacating transfer in drug case
April 3, 2013
IL StaffThree of the five Indiana justices have decided that the Indiana Court of Appeals decision in Andrew Humphreys’ case
challenging his habitual offender adjudication should stand, so they voted to vacate transfer granted in December.
More7th Circuit: no liability insurance coverage for associate’s error
April 2, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a Northern District judge’s conclusion that a Dyer law firm’s professional
liability insurer did not have to cover a mistake by an associate in a client’s failed business deal because the firm
didn’t timely notify its insurer of a potential malpractice claim.
MoreContentious Senate panel advances voucher expansion
April 2, 2013
Dave StaffordA proposal to expand Indiana’s school voucher program moved to the full Senate on Tuesday, but not before opponents
said the unknown costs and impact of the bill amounted to a fiscal cliff for the state and a bailout of private religious
schools.
MoreJustices accept 3 cases, including environmental suit
April 2, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court agreed last week to take three cases – an environmental damages lawsuit, an insurance dispute
and a woman’s challenge to her drug charges.
MoreSullivan to mediate Lake Superior judge dispute
April 1, 2013
Dave StaffordFormer Justice Frank Sullivan will mediate a dispute over a Lake Superior Court judgeship vacancy, the Indiana Supreme Court
ordered Monday.
MoreRoche owes Marsh Supermarkets $18M for breaking sublease
April 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld judgment Monday in favor of Marsh Supermarkets LLC on its complaint alleging that Roche
breached a contract to sublease space in the Fishers building that houses Marsh’s headquarters.
MoreJudges reaffirm reversal of truck forfeiture in pirated movies case
April 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals granted the state’s petition for rehearing in a case in which the judges ruled a man shouldn’t
have had his truck taken by the state because he sold pirated movies from it. But the appellate court again ruled in favor
of Michael Curtis.
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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.