death penalty
Federal court stays Roy Lee Ward’s execution
December 4, 2012
Dave StaffordA federal appeals court judge Tuesday granted a stay of execution for an Indiana man convicted of the torturous rape and murder
of a 15-year-old girl.
MoreDeath penalty foe Foster pumps up federal defenders
October 10, 2012
Dave StaffordTaking charge at Indiana Federal Community Defenders Inc. in the Southern District, Monica Foster's seeking, and getting,
bigger caseloads.
MoreDeath row inmate’s habeas petition denied
October 4, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge in South Bend has denied a death row inmate’s request for habeas corpus, rejecting the man’s claims
that he is mentally retarded and, therefore, cannot be sentenced to death.
MoreSupreme Court affirms death sentence in 2001 rape, murder
June 22, 2012
Dave StaffordA man whose death sentence and murder and rape convictions previously were reversed on appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court
remains condemned after the justices on Thursday affirmed a trial court’s denial of post-conviction relief.
More7th Circuit sends Corcoran case back to trial court
June 23, 2011
Jennifer NelsonFollowing a remand from the United States Supreme Court in late 2010, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals admitted it made mistakes
in its recent decision involving a convicted murderer’s appeal and sent the case to the District Court to address habeas
relief claims.
MoreViews shift on use of executions
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.
MoreWhat's next for Indiana's death penalty?
May 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsUnlike other states, Indiana has not abolished or suspended use of executions.
MoreThe evolution of capital punishment
May 25, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Lawyer takes a historical look at how the death penalty system has evolved during the past 40 years and
how Indiana has amended its practices and procedures through the decades.
MoreEnduring legal process doesn't change parents' desire for justice
May 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsFor 11 years, Dale and Connie Sutton’s lives as parents have been about ensuring what they see as justice for their murdered daughter.
State death penalty cases averaged 17 years
May 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsWhen the moment of death finally arrives, it ends what may be described as a long legal journey to justice within the capital
punishment system.
MoreMental aspect of capital cases can be challenging
May 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsWhen it comes to tallying the total price of capital punishment, the cost of those cases for the legal community is more than
just expansive legalese and court procedures that span a decade or two.
MoreFederal judge upholds death sentence
May 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in northern Indiana has denied a condemned inmate’s request to take him off death row, rejecting multiple
claims that include one that would basically create a new rule prohibiting those who are severely mentally ill from being
executed as is the standard for the mentally retarded.
MoreIndianapolis attorney to represent accused USS Cole bomber mastermind
April 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsA week after the federal government announced it would seek the death penalty against the prime suspect in the 2000 bombing
of the USS Cole, the Department of Defense has appointed an Indianapolis attorney to represent the man who will face the first
military tribunal under President Barack Obama’s administration.
MoreBalancing philosophical with practical concerns regarding death penalty
April 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsIndiana Lawyer takes an in-depth look at the death penalty in the "Cost of Justice" series.
MoreProsecutors: money doesn't trump other factors when considering death penalty
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.
MoreDNA expert to discuss wrongful convictions
April 8, 2011
IL StaffA forensic geneticist who has worked on the exonerations of seven people will visit Indiana University April 15 to give a
public lecture on how DNA is used to free people who have been wrongfully convicted and how informatics is being misused to
pervert justice.
MoreFederal judge upholds Evansville man's death sentence
April 4, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Indianapolis has upheld the death sentence of a condemned man who killed his wife and two young children
in Evansville a decade ago.
MoreHabeas proceeding stays execution
March 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge has postponed the April execution of a St. Joseph County man convicted of killing his wife, her ex-husband,
and her son.
MoreJustices uphold Baer's death penalty
January 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has unanimously affirmed the denial of a murderer’s petition for post-conviction relief, leaving
his death sentence in place.
MoreLast day for legislators to file bills
January 13, 2011
IL StaffToday is the deadline for state senators to file Senate bills to be considered during the 2011 session. State representatives’
deadline for filing House bills was Tuesday and they have until today to file vehicle bills.
MoreAG holds first criminal justice summit on death penalty costs
November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsIn what was the first of its kind in Indiana, the state Attorney General’s Office held a criminal justice summit at
the University of Notre Dame this month to examine the critical issues the legal system faces from capital cases where the
death penalty is utilized.
MoreSCOTUS reverses 7th Circuit a second time on capital case
November 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana case has prompted the nation’s highest court to reiterate that federal courts can’t issue any writ
of habeas corpus to state prisoners whose confinements do not violate U.S. law.
MoreDeath penalty, election arguments Thursday
May 27, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday in a death penalty case, a dispute whether the elected mayor of Terre
Haute was eligible to run for office, and whether an order for a mother's voluntary termination of parental rights should
have been set aside.
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.
MoreJustices affirm cop killer's death sentence
April 1, 2009
Michael HoskinsA man sentenced to die for fatally shooting a Morgan County sheriff's deputy in 2001 will remain on death row despite
his appellate claims he's mentally ill and not eligible for execution.
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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.