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Prosecutor's conduct leads to child-molesting conviction reversal
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.
MoreHigh court to hear insurance, drug, murder cases
June 6, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court accepted three cases June 3, including two cases in which the Indiana Court of Appeals were split
in their rulings on a drug case and an insurance case.
MoreJustices rule on first impression issue involving sentence modification
May 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court handed down two opinions Thursday afternoon in which the justices found the trial judges involved
erred in modifying the defendants’ sentences from Class D felonies to Class A misdemeanors.
MoreCourt reverses feticide convictions on double jeopardy grounds
May 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe man who shot a pregnant teller during a bank robbery, which led to the death of her twins, had his two felony feticide
convictions vacated by the Indiana Court of Appeals because of double jeopardy violations.
MoreLawyer sentenced for theft, corrupt business practice
May 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA northeast Indiana attorney who pleaded guilty to stealing from his clients has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, with
five and one-half of those years suspended to active probation.
MoreJustices rule on 'no-knock' warrant executions
May 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Constitution doesn’t require prior judicial authorization for a “no-knock” execution of a warrant
when justified by exigent circumstances, the Indiana Supreme Court held Tuesday. This is the case even if those circumstances
are known by police when the warrant is obtained.
MoreCOA affirms remanded sentence
May 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a man’s remanded sentence of 44 years, finding that his previous drug conviction
could serve as both the basis for his consecutive sentence for a firearm conviction and to enhance his sentences for his other
convictions.
MoreJustices take felony murder, child support cases
May 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to two cases - a convicted murder’s appeal and a case involving child
support nonpayment.
MoreJustices address judicial-temperance presumption
May 6, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court used an opinion Thursday to reaffirm the limitation described in Fletcher v. State on the
judicial-temperance presumption.
MoreCourt tackles 'sexual activity' meaning in statute
April 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals addressed Thursday the term “sexual activity” – an issue in which there
is scant law – and ordered a man be acquitted. The man was convicted under federal statute for attempting to entice
a girl he believed to be less than 18 years old to engage in any sexual activity while they chatted online.
MoreCOA to hear appeal in stalking case at IU-South Bend
March 30, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Thursday at Indiana University – South Bend.
MoreCourt of Appeals to hear arguments at ISU
March 18, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals of Indiana will hear oral arguments on an appeal regarding a defendant’s conviction of
Class D felony sexual battery March 24 at 11 a.m. at Indiana State University’s Hulman Memorial Student Union.
MoreJudges analyze 'use' of body armor for first time
February 24, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals interpreted the elements of unlawful use of body armor for the first time in a defendant’s
appeal of his convictions following his attempt to flee from police.
MoreCourt rules on child support nonpayment case
February 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsJust because someone doesn’t pay child support for more than one son or daughter doesn’t mean the person can be
charged more than once for that criminal nonpayment if there’s only one support order issued.
MoreJudges order new PCR hearing on guilty plea issue
February 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed in part the denial of a man’s pro se petition for post-conviction relief, holding
the post-conviction court’s findings didn’t support its rejection of the man’s claim his plea was illusory
or involuntary.
MoreJustices order man to be re-sentenced
February 3, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA man who received 50 years for murder should be re-sentenced because of conflicting amendments involving the penalty for
murder at the time the judge handed down the sentence, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled today.
MoreAppeals court rules on Ohio River phone-stalking case
January 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reaffirmed its standing that prosecutors can’t elevate a misdemeanor crime to a felony
if the defendant didn’t know the victim worked in law enforcement.
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.
MoreSCOTUS hears Indiana case
January 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsIndiana Federal Community Defender Bill Marsh made his debut appearance before the nation’s highest court on Jan. 12,
arguing an Indiana case that questions whether vehicular flight from police is considered “violent” and warrants
a higher sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
MoreSCOTUS refuses to accept two Indiana cases
January 18, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe nation’s highest court has refused to take two Indiana cases, including the high-profile abuse and neglect case
of 3-year-old TaJanay Bailey that revealed fatal flaws in the state’s child welfare system.
MoreCourt upholds convictions, sentence of a man who shot Indy officer
January 12, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant’s convictions and sentence related to the shooting of an Indianapolis
Metropolitan Police Department officer in the summer of 2008.
MoreJudges find enhancement doesn't violate double jeopardy principles
January 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals tackled an issue of first impression in a case involving double jeopardy principles. A defendant’s
sentence was enhanced under the Firearm Enhancement Statute following a conviction for reckless homicide.
MoreJustices accept 4 cases
January 10, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court took four cases for the week ending Jan. 7, including a case in which a convicted child molester
asked for his sentence to be reduced but ended up having it ordered to be increased due to a sentencing error.
MoreMan accused of planning to blow up courthouse sentenced
January 3, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Pike County man who was arrested by police after they discovered his plan to blow up that county’s courthouse was
sentenced today after pleading guilty to a charge stemming from the incident.
MorePanel criticizes late discovery introduction
December 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsWhile recognizing that the state’s practice of allowing late introduction of evidence basically rewards attorneys who
don’t prepare for trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals looked beyond that practice in a recent decison to how the rules
still protect a person’s right to a fair trial.
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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.
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...