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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.
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.
MoreCOA upholds convictions in Indianapolis Hamilton Ave. murders
April 18, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a man’s convictions and reduced his sentence to 421 years for his involvement
in the gruesome robbery and murders of seven Indianapolis residents, including three children, in June 2006.
MoreExonerated death-row inmate to speak at Indiana University campuses
April 7, 2011
IL StaffRandy Steidl, who was nearly executed for a crime he didn't commit and went on to become the public face of the abolition
of the death penalty in Illinois, will tell his story during visits to Indiana University campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis.
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.
MoreJudges: defendant should be able to confront witness
March 31, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the District Court to grant a convicted murderer’s habeas petition, finding
the admission of out-of-court statements at his trial violated the man’s Sixth Amendment right of confrontation.
MoreSCOTUS asked to take Indiana stun belt case
March 30, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States is being asked to consider an Indiana case about a convicted murderer’s claim
that he was improperly restrained with a stun belt during his trial and that led to a wrongful conviction.
MoreCOA accepts appeal on Camm prosecutor
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
MoreJustices accept post-conviction relief case
March 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court will decide whether a man convicted of murder and rape was denied effective assistance of appellate
counsel.
MoreJudges order new trial following juror issue
March 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA case involving the issue of a prosecutor’s use of a peremptory strike against an African-American member of the jury
pool has appeared before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals for the third time. This time, the judges vacated the two defendants’
murder and robbery convictions and ordered a new trial.
MoreChange sought for 3rd murder trial
March 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsDefense attorneys for former Indiana State Police trooper David Camm have asked the state’s intermediate appellate court
to accept an interlocutory appeal and decide whether a special judge should have appointed a new prosecutor to preside over
the man’s third trial.
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.
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.
MoreProsecutor can stay for new Camm trial
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.
More3 judges dissent on rehearing denial in stun belt case
January 14, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to not rehear an Indiana case about a convicted murder’s ineffective
assistance of trial counsel claims relating to a stun belt used in court, though three judges disagreed and felt the northern
Indiana federal judge’s decision should be upheld.
MoreJustices sharply split on insanity defense case
December 23, 2010
Michael HoskinsFaults in the state’s mental health system can’t be used to justify an insanity defense being rejected in favor
of a different sentence that will keep a person locked up, an Indiana Supreme Court majority ruled.
MoreJustice's first ruling affirms murder convictions, life sentence
December 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsIndiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David issued his first decision as a member of the state’s highest court, affirming
a life without parole sentence in a murder case out of Hamilton County.
MoreHigh court vacates transfer order
November 10, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has decided not to take the case of a man who claimed he received ineffective assistance of trial
counsel.
MoreSCOTUS declines Indiana death penalty case
October 18, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe nation’s highest court won’t re-consider a ruling by the Indiana Supreme Court late last year that upheld
a man’s death sentence and revised its stance on what it means when a jury fails to recommend a unanimous sentence.
MoreSCOTUS rejects two Indiana cases
October 12, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States has declined to get involved in two appeals out of Indiana, upholding federal or state
rulings on both cases.
MoreIndiana Supreme Court upholds death sentence
October 5, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has declined to grant a twice-convicted death row inmate’s request for a new trial, upholding
his convictions and penalty for murders that go back more than a decade.
MoreCOA affirms murder conviction, sentence of 14-year-old
October 5, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhen asked whether the conviction of and sentence for felony murder were appropriate findings for a 14-year-old offender,
the Indiana Court of Appeals today affirmed the Marion Superior Court’s decision.
MoreHigh court orders new murder trial
September 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court overturned a Fulton County man’s murder sentence because a detective continued with the interview
even after the man invoked his right to counsel several times.
MoreAppellate court vacates murder, dealing convictions
September 23, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals vacated convictions of felony murder and dealing in a controlled substance because the state
didn’t prove the man was involved in the dealing of ecstasy.
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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.