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Justices order resentencing on habitual offender sentences
March 21, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday reversed the part of a White Superior Court’s sentencing order that a man who
pleaded guilty to theft and being a habitual offender must serve his sentence consecutively with a case out of Tippecanoe
County.
MoreJustices reaffirm ruling on sentence enhancements under habitual offender statute
March 21, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court Thursday granted the state’s request for a rehearing in a case in which the justices determined
that Anthony Dye’s sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, which was enhanced under
the general habitual offender statute, was an impermissible double enhancement.
MoreEvidence shows stabbing by inmate wasn’t in self defense
March 15, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Bartholomew County jail inmate had his conviction and sentence for Class B felony aggravated battery upheld Friday by the
Indiana Court of Appeals. The judges ruled the evidence disputes his claim that a fight he got into with a fellow inmate was
in self defense.
More7th Circuit again reverses drug sentence for minor role reduction
March 13, 2013
Dave StaffordA man convicted of a federal charge that he transported drug money will be sentenced a third time after the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals ruled Tuesday in a nonprecedential opinion that a resentencing the court ordered in 2010 did not sufficiently consider
his minor role compared with conspirators.
MoreJustices: Use preponderance of evidence standard to find probation violation
March 6, 2013
Kimberly Heaton will have a new hearing on whether she violated the terms of her probation when she was charged with Class
D felony theft. The Indiana Supreme Court vacated her probation revocation because a Madison Superior judge may have used
the wrong legal standard to find the violation.
More7th Circuit affirms kidnapping and extortion convictions, sentence
March 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonFinding no error in the admittance of three photo identifications of a defendant following charges of kidnapping and extortion,
the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Lamar Sanders’ convictions and 25-year sentence Thursday.
MoreMan’s 100-year sentence for impregnating stepdaughter, dealing drugs upheld
February 28, 2013
Jennifer NelsonAfter pleading guilty to child molesting and dealing in hydrocodone, a Dearborn County man was unable to convince the Indiana
Court of Appeals Thursday that his 100-year aggregate sentence should be reduced.
MoreMonroe County attorney sentenced for counterfeiting
February 28, 2013
IL StaffPhilip Chamberlain, a Clear Creek attorney accused of stealing from his clients, was sentenced to community service Tuesday
by Monroe Circuit Judge Teresa Harper.
MoreLong expects Criminal Code revision will get Senate approval
February 27, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlIndiana’s first major rewrite of the state’s Criminal Code in more than 30 years is now in the hands of the Senate
where the Senate leader believes it will ultimately be approved.
MoreTrial court denied due process in revoking probation
February 26, 2013
Dave StaffordA man whose probation was revoked without an evidentiary hearing after he walked away from an inpatient alcohol treatment
program imposed by the court will receive a new hearing.
MoreConsecutive sentences in drug buy case ruled inappropriate
February 26, 2013
Dave StaffordA man sentenced to 40 years in prison after he sold crack cocaine to undercover agents in two separate controlled buys received
an inappropriate punishment, the Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreFelon’s convictions, multiple sentence enhancements affirmed
February 26, 2013
Dave StaffordA sentence of 12 years with a year suspended was not inappropriate for a man who stole an idling car from a Lafayette convenience
store and later resisted police, punched a police dog and threatened officers.
More‘Sovereign citizen’ gets 40-year sentence
February 25, 2013
IL StaffA self-identified sovereign citizen was sentenced last week to 40 years in prison for felony convictions of kidnapping and
intimidation of a witness.
MoreInterstate defendant denied due process in hasty sentencing trip
February 22, 2013
Dave StaffordA Kentucky inmate brought to an Indiana court for sentencing on four burglary counts to which he pleaded guilty was deprived
due process when his new attorney was given only minutes to prepare, the Court of Appeals ruled.
More‘Term of imprisonment’ is the total time a misdemeanant is incarcerated
February 21, 2013
Jennifer NelsonDeciding an issue that has led to confusion in the courts, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that time suspended is not included
under "term of imprisonment" as used in the Indiana misdemeanor sentencing statute.
MoreHigh-priced Chicago firm handling Durham’s appeal pro bono
February 21, 2013
Scott OlsonJust because Tim Durham isn’t paying a lawyer to handle the appeal of his 50-year federal prison sentence doesn’t
mean he’s getting shortchanged.
MoreLife sentence upheld by Court of Appeals
February 20, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Grant County man who killed his ex-wife in the middle of the night after breaking into her Marion home will spend the rest
of his life in prison, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. The judges affirmed the denial of Fred Laux’s petition
for post-conviction relief based on ineffective assistance of counsel.
MoreProposed changes would make convicted felons serve at least 75 percent of sentence
February 20, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlThe worst-of-the-worst criminal offenders will be facing more time while low-level offenders will be given intensive probation
under the new sentencing provisions included in the rewrite of the Indiana Criminal Code.
MoreJustices order new trial for man tried in absentia
February 19, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA North Carolina man who was convicted of two counts of Class C felony neglect of a dependent by an Elkhart Superior Court
while the defendant was on a bus on the way to court will get a new trial, the Indiana Supreme Court concluded Tuesday.
MoreProsecutor requesting life without parole for 3 defendants in Indianapolis explosion
February 11, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlMarion County Prosecutor Terry Curry has decided to request life sentences without parole, instead of the death penalty, for
the three defendants charged in the Richmond Hill subdivision explosion.
MoreCOA affirms murder conviction and sentence over self-defense claim
February 8, 2013
Dave StaffordAn Indianapolis man who was convicted and sentenced to 85 years in prison for killing a man who threatened his life and the
lives of people inside his home lost his appeal Friday.
MoreJudges uphold man’s 151-month sentence
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals believed a defendant was entitled to resentencing because the District judge could
only view him through “career-offender tinted glasses” even though the career offender distinction did not ultimately
apply to him.
MoreWoman’s sentence revised because she is not among ‘worst offenders’
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA home health care nurse whose flight from police while high on drugs and with her 89-year-old patient in the car had her
sentence reduced because the Court of Appeals concluded she is not among the “worst offenders.” The high-speed
chase led to a crash and the death of the patient from injuries she sustained.
MoreDefendant entitled to resentencing under Fair Sentencing Act
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a northern Indiana man’s convictions of distributing crack cocaine and conspiracy
to distribute the drug, but found that he is entitled to resentencing under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
MorePrisoners can seek reductions of crack cocaine sentences
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded two judges in the Northern District of Indiana should take another look at two
defendants’ requests to have their sentences for crack cocaine offenses reduced based on revised sentencing guidelines.
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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.