May 14, 2013
IL StaffSt. Joseph Superior Judge Jerome Frese sentenced a South Bend man to 90 years for murdering his girlfriend in October 2009.
This is the second time Brice Webb has been convicted and sentenced for Cherlyn Reyes’ death.
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April 25, 2013
Jennifer NelsonWorried that upholding a man’s conviction based solely on DNA presence on a glove found at a crime scene would create
a precedent for criminals to frame someone else, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a burglary conviction out of St. Joseph
County.
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April 24, 2013
Dave StaffordA defense subcontractor marked up kits, resulting in millions of dollars in armor overcharges.
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April 15, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA St. Joseph County man who was convicted of killing his girlfriend – but later had the conviction overturned by the
Indiana Supreme Court – was found guilty again April 12 of murder.
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April 10, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals rejected a St. Joseph County man’s claims that the trial court abused its discretion regarding
the admission and exclusion of certain evidence at his jury trial for charges related to injuries to his infant daughter.
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April 10, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Gov. Mike Pence has made his first two judicial appointments, naming Elizabeth C. Hurley and Steven L. Hostetler to
the St. Joseph Superior bench to replace two judges retiring this year.
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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.
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March 28, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Gov. Mike Pence announced Thursday that he has selected Steven L. Hostetler to replace St. Joseph Superior Chief Judge
Michael P. Scopelitis when he retires June 3.
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March 27, 2013
IL StaffA letter containing the names of the five finalists vying to succeed St. Joseph Superior Judge Michael P. Scopelitis has been
delivered to Gov. Mike Pence. Scopelitis will retire in June. The list was tweaked after finalist Elizabeth Hurley was appointed
to fill another pending vacancy on the court.
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March 25, 2013
IL StaffGov. Mike Pence on Monday made his first appointment to the judiciary, announcing Elizabeth C. Hurley will fill a vacancy
when St. Joseph Superior Judge Roland W. Chamblee retires March 31.
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March 19, 2013
IL StaffThe St. Joseph County Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission has selected the five finalists to fill an upcoming vacancy
on the court when Chief Judge Michael P. Scopelitis retires in June.
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March 15, 2013
IL StaffThe St. Joseph Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission meets Monday to conduct interviews of applicants to fill a vacancy
on the court due to Judge Michael P. Scopelitis’ retirement.
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February 11, 2013
IL StaffApplications are being accepted for a forthcoming vacancy on the St. Joseph Superior Court, the Indiana Supreme Court has
announced.
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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.
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January 30, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlStanding between two judges offering different opinions on how to proceed is not a place many attorneys would want to be.
However, a group of students at Adams High School in South Bend often found themselves with opposing pieces of advice from
the jurists. Two sets of instructions, two judges and no chance for a recess.
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January 29, 2013
IL StaffTwo attorneys in private practice and three public servants are finalists for an upcoming vacancy in St. Joseph Superior Court.
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January 25, 2013
IL StaffThirteen candidates for a judgeship in South Bend are being interviewed Friday by the St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating
Commission. The panel this evening will narrow the field of candidates to fill a St. Joseph Superior Court vacancy created
by the retirement of Judge Roland W. Chamblee Jr.
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January 22, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals held Tuesday that a St. Joseph Circuit judge erred by granting summary judgment in favor of a
school corporation instead of making an independent determination of whether a school bus driver was discharged for just cause.
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January 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFour months after the Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission filed charges against St. Joseph Probate Judge Peter Nemeth,
the JQC and the judge have agreed to a private reprimand.
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December 19, 2012
IL StaffThose interested in joining the St. Joseph Superior bench have until Jan. 18 to apply to the court’s nominating commission.
The applicant chosen will replace Judge Roland Chamblee Jr., who is retiring in March.
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October 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found that a St. Joseph Superior judge applied the correct legal standard in determining that
a company breached a contract with a couple that purchased a wind turbine that failed to live up to the company’s claims.
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September 12, 2012
Dave StaffordCan you carry a gun to the ballot box? With a few narrow exceptions, the answer appears to be yes. A lawsuit filed last month
in St. Joseph Superior Court could clarify further whether a 2011 law that voids local firearm regulations would make efforts
to keep guns out of voting precincts illegal.
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September 11, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlIn a split ruling, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a South Bend man’s conviction of child molestation but rejected
the state’s claim that wording on a supplemental sentencing order was a scrivener’s error.
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August 31, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson has appointed Justice Mark Massa chairman of the St. Joseph Superior Court Judicial Nominating
Commission. Massa is filling the vacancy left by former Justice Frank Sullivan, who recently left the bench to teach.
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August 14, 2012
IL StaffSt. Joseph Probate Judge Peter Nemeth’s comments in denying an interpreter for an 18-year-old deaf person who was the
subject of a guardianship proceeding have resulted in disciplinary charges filed by the Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission.
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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.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!