June 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard has approved a 1.3 percent pay increase for judges and prosecutors.
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June 16, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryFormer Delaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney has been suspended for 120 days, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Thursday.
The suspension begins July 28, with automatic reinstatement upon its conclusion, subject to the conditions of Admission and
Discipline Rule 23(4)(c).
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June 8, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryAfter chatting with a colleague, Marion County Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Fogle decided something needed to be done about the
relationship between immigrants and law enforcement.
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June 7, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals said a Tippecanoe County man has the right to a retrial on a child molestation charge because
the prosecutor inappropriately vouched for the victim’s credibility and had offered to show the victim a transcript
of past statements without the teenager asking for that recollection.
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May 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsWhat if 1976 hadn’t played out the way it did, and some of the jurists on the U.S. Supreme Court had held the view of
capital punishment at that juncture that they did at the end of their judicial careers? The death penalty may never have been
reinstated.
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May 9, 2011
IL StaffMarion County Prosecutor Terry Curry underwent cardiac bypass surgery Monday at an Indianapolis-area hospital.
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April 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsIndiana Lawyer takes an in-depth look at the death penalty in the "Cost of Justice" series.
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April 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsAt a time when capital punishment requests are down and some state officials are questioning the cost and overall effectiveness
of seeking a death sentence, the issue of what it’s worth to go after this ultimate punishment is getting more scrutiny
in Indiana and nationwide. Read more in Indiana Lawyer's in-depth look at the death penalty and the cost of justice.
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April 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsA Marion Superior judge has tossed a lawsuit against 78 county prosecutors being accused of breaking the law by not turning
over seized assets from criminals to a school construction fund. In doing so, the judge expressed concern about the lack of
reasoning and consistency demonstrated by prosecutors throughout the state.
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April 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsAt least for now, the Indiana Court of Appeals isn’t being asked to consider a Marion County judge’s decision
that held a “deliberative process” privilege exists in Indiana.
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March 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has accepted an interlocutory appeal addressing whether a southern Indiana prosecutor should
be able to stay on the third triple-murder trial of former Indiana State Police trooper David Camm
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March 16, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerApplications for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program are due March 31 to the Office of the Indiana Attorney
General.
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March 8, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerApplications for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program are due March 31 to the Office of the Indiana Attorney
General.
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March 4, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Commission wants to set a new standard of “actual prejudice” for
attorney misconduct. In making that argument, the validity of two high-profile murder convictions that Carl Brizzi secured
during his time as prosecutor in the state’s largest county are being questioned.
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February 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIt’s been a controversial week at the Indiana General Assembly with the walkout by many Democrats in the House of Representatives
killing several bills in their current forms as legislative deadlines hit.
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February 16, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerTo lead any large law firm, a managing partner needs a diverse set of skills. He needs to understand budgets, crisis management,
personnel issues, and how to interact with the media. It’s essentially the same for the prosecutor of Indiana’s
largest county.
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January 31, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals has rescheduled the oral argument set for Tuesday, Feb. 1, in Indianapolis.
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January 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsWhile the ex-prosecutor in the state’s largest county waits to hear whether he will get a black mark for misconduct
on his record, the Marion County disciplinary action against Carl Brizzi has broader professional conduct implications for
attorneys throughout Indiana.
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January 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsA special judge in Southern Indiana has ruled that the prosecutor who handled the first two triple murder trials of former
state trooper David Camm can stay on to handle the third.
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January 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana Court of Appeals decision from last fall could prove to be a game-changer for how the state’s largest county
handles the high-profile prosecution of a police officer accused of drunk driving that resulted in one death and other injuries.
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January 7, 2011
Michael HoskinsFormer Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi took the stand today, defending himself against attorney misconduct charges alleging
that he violated professional conduct rules by public statements made on pending cases.
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January 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has fired the deputy prosecutor arrested Jan. 2 for her involvement in a disturbance
in an Indianapolis apartment.
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December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsSome may say law and politics go together like love and marriage, but it’s more than a cliché when looking at
how the Indiana legal community is being influenced and even transformed by the political process.
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December 10, 2010
IL StaffMark Massa, the Republican candidate for Marion County prosecutor, is the new chairman of the Alcohol & Tobacco Commission.
Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the appointment Thursday.
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November 30, 2010
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is asking legislators to make changes to the state’s civil forfeiture law during
the 2011 session. He wants to work with lawmakers to create and pass a bill that establishes a formula on how forfeitures
would be distributed and enacts stricter regulations on the use of outside counsel to file civil forfeiture actions on behalf
of prosecutors.
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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.