sex offenders
Appeals court tackles sex offender use of social media
March 27, 2013
Jennifer NelsonTwo months after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the state’s law prohibiting sex offenders from using certain
social media sites, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that Indiana Code 35-42-4-12 violates an Elkhart County man’s
First Amendment rights.
MoreHouse committee to hear sex offender, immediate detention bills
March 4, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee meets Tuesday morning to hear four bills, including a bill altering registry
requirements and procedures for sex offenses and sex offenders.
MoreMan’s challenge to requirement he register as sex offender dismissed
February 20, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals concluded it lacked jurisdiction over an appeal out of Marion County by a man who argues he shouldn’t
have to register as a sex offender for a 1982 rape conviction in California.
MoreJustices take juvenile sex offender case
February 19, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court accepted just one case on transfer last week, that of a Lawrence County teen who was ordered to
register as a sex offender.
MoreLegislation on judicial nominating commission members moves to House
February 15, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA bill that would require the governor to appoint nonattorney members to the Judicial Nominating Commission from a list of
legislator-approved candidates passed the Senate 46-2 Thursday.
MoreJudges affirm defendant must register as sex offender as part of probation
February 14, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA defendant who was convicted of robbery and rape, but whose rape conviction was vacated on double jeopardy concerns, can
still be required to register as a sex offender as a condition of his probation, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Thursday.
MoreJudges uphold sexually violent predator status
February 5, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a defendant failed to establish that the process used to determine his sexually violent
predator status constituted a fundamental error, so the court upheld the SVP status.
MoreLawmakers amend bill to restrict sex offenders’ access to social media
January 29, 2013
IL StaffIn response to a ruling by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, two Indiana lawmakers have introduced a proposal restricting
sex offenders from using social media sites.
MoreMan wins appeal of case against Indiana Parole Board
January 23, 2013
Jennifer NelsonSeveral conditions of a man’s parole following his conviction of criminal deviate conduct involving an adult –
including prohibitions on spending time with his own children – were found to be overbroad or vague by the Indiana Court
of Appeals Wednesday. The judges reversed the grant of partial summary judgment in favor of the Indiana Parole Board and other
defendants on David Bleeke’s complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief.
More7th Circuit strikes down sex-offender social media ban as unconstitutional
January 23, 2013
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Code 35-42-4-12 prohibiting certain sex offenders from using social networking sites that allow minors to participate
is not narrowly tailored to serve the state’s interest, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals held Wednesday. The judges
ordered a permanent injunction entered preventing enforcement of the current law.
MoreSenator files bill restricting educational credit time for sex offenders
January 16, 2013
IL StaffSen. Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis, announced Wednesday that he has introduced legislation to revise the state’s education
credit law for sex offenders. He said eight months ago that he would seek to change the law after a sex offender was released
early after earning this type of credit.
MoreJustices find man not required to register for life as sex offender
January 10, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court held Thursday that based on the facts of a Lake County man’s case, a 2006 amendment requiring
him to register for life as a sex offender violates the Ex Post Facto Clause of the Indiana Constitution. The amendment took
effect after Andre Gonzalez fully served his sentence and during the 10-year period of his required registration.
MoreJustices order modification of sentence of convicted child caseworker to comply with plea agreement
December 17, 2012
Dave StaffordA former child protective services caseworker convicted of sex crimes in Hamilton and Elkhart counties should have his sentence
modified to comport with his plea agreement, the Indiana Supreme Court ordered.
MoreFailure to report abuse charges to proceed against athletic director
December 10, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the denial of LaPorte Community School Corp.’s athletic director Edward Gilliland’s
attempt to dismiss two counts of misdemeanor failure to report child abuse filed against him. The charges stem from the conduct
of LaPorte High School’s junior volleyball coach Robert Ashcraft.
MoreCOA affirms sex offender’s removal from registry
December 3, 2012
Dave StaffordA man convicted of rape in Pennsylvania in 1993 is not required to register as a sex offender in Indiana, the Court of Appeals
affirmed Monday.
MoreCOA orders man removed from Ind. sex offender registry
November 21, 2012
Jennifer NelsonNearly three months after hearing arguments on Thomas H. Andrews’ request that he should not have to register in Indiana for a conviction in Massachusetts in 1984, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ordered that he be removed from Indiana's sex-offender registry.
Indiana sex offender parole conditions at issue
November 21, 2012
Dave StaffordIndiana appellate judges are grappling with sensitive questions about whether the state’s automatic and uniform parole
conditions for sex offenders are constitutional.
MoreCOA finds plea agreement was not circumvented by admission of uncharged conduct at sentencing
November 14, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlA convicted child molester’s argument that the trial court abused its discretion by admitting during sentencing the
testimony of two other alleged victims was rejected by the Indiana Court of Appeals. The court described the appellant’s
contention as “pure conjecture supported by nothing in the record.”
MoreCOA to hear challenge to sex offender monitoring program
November 12, 2012
IL StaffAn Allen County man’s argument that the state’s Sex Offender Management and Monitoring Program is unconstitutional
will be heard Tuesday by a panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreMan not required to register in Indiana for Illinois crime
November 8, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled it’s a violation of the ex post facto provision of the state’s constitution
to require a man who committed a sex crime in Illinois, but now lives in Indiana, to register in Indiana because the laws
requiring him to register in both states were enacted after he committed the crime in Illinois.
MoreAnkle bracelet excuse fails in court
September 21, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlA sex offender cannot use an ankle monitor as an excuse for failing to update his address on the sex offender registry, the
Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreSex offender registry listings subject of court appeals
September 12, 2012
Dave StaffordThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals says DOC must fix errors; The Indiana Court of Appeals recently heard an ex post facto claim.
MoreConvicted sex offender appeals requirement to register in Indiana
September 4, 2012
IL StaffA Massachusetts man who pleaded guilty to rape and abuse of a child in that state in 1984 will argue before the Indiana Court
of Appeals Wednesday that he should not have to register in Indiana, where he now lives.
More7th Circuit to DOC: Sex offender registry error safeguards insufficient
August 28, 2012
Dave StaffordIndiana’s Sex and Violent Offender Registry provides insufficient means for those whose information is incorrect to
challenge the information, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreCourt of Appeals finds 2006 statute does apply to 2001 violation
August 28, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana Court of Appeals rejected a defendant’s ex post facto argument and affirmed a trial court’s decision
to convict him of committing a sex offender residency offense.
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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!