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Judges restate: no guns in City-County Building
May 17, 2013
Dave StaffordA 2007 order banning guns and weapons from the Indianapolis City-County Building that houses most of Marion County’s
Circuit and Superior courts remains in force despite questions raised after the Indiana Legislature widely voided local gun
regulations.
MoreBroken gun still a firearm for felon-conviction purposes
April 4, 2013
Dave StaffordA gun that can no longer shoot is still a gun for purposes of federal firearms convictions, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
ruled Thursday.
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.
MoreMishawaka man sues Walgreens over alleged violation of 'guns in workplace' laws
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA former Walgreens store employee plans to file a lawsuit Thursday in St. Joseph County alleging the company fired him for
lawfully carrying his gun into another Walgreens location where his wife worked.
MoreDropped charges in habitual offender sentence distinguish conflicting rulings
January 25, 2013
Dave StaffordA defendant who benefited when charges against him were dropped in exchange for a guilty plea is not entitled to relief under
a subsequent Supreme Court ruling weighing the same set of charges, a panel of the Court of Appeals ruled Friday. Judges also
drew distinctions with a conflicting COA opinion.
MoreLawsuit challenges ‘guns in the workplace’ statutes
September 20, 2012
IL StaffA Carmel attorney has filed a lawsuit claiming a Morgan County security company has violated laws that prohibit most employers
from asking whether an employee owns, possesses, uses or transports firearms and from preventing employees from having a gun
locked up and out-of-sight in their vehicles.
MoreSupreme Court knocks down habitual-offender enhancement
July 31, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana Supreme Court found a habitual-offender enhancement tacked onto the 20-year sentence of a serious violent felon
was an “impermissible double enhancement.”
More7th Circuit reverses ACCA enhancement
July 24, 2012
Jennifer NelsonBased on a sparse record of evidence that the District Court could consider in determining whether a man can be sentenced
under the Armed Career Criminal Act, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found the government didn’t meet its burden to
prove two of the man’s previous convictions from events on the same day were separate predicate offenses under the Act.
More7th Circuit upholds 300-month sentence
June 13, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe United States Sentencing Guidelines aren’t susceptible to vagueness challenges, so a defendant’s claim that
the career offender sentencing guideline is unconstitutionally vague failed, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreCOA finds court made several errors in sentencing
June 6, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryA trial court erred in sentencing a man who was on probation for one offense when he committed another, the Indiana Court
of Appeals ruled.
MoreCourt upholds sentence following threat to school
May 23, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA father who was upset that he couldn’t talk to his daughter after she was arrested at school for having drugs threatened
to come to the school with his “guns blaring.” He was arrested and given a suspended sentence for Class D felony
intimidation, which the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed.
MoreMan can't prove ineffective assistance from attorney
May 2, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a man’s petition for post-conviction relief, in which he claimed
his trial counsel was ineffective.
MoreDivided 7th Circuit affirms 'career offender' conviction
March 9, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a District Court’s 100-month sentence for a man deemed to be a “career
offender.” But the decision was not unanimous.
MoreCourt upholds finding man committed crime of domestic violence
December 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the finding that a defendant committed a crime of domestic violence, which then made
it illegal for him to possess a firearm in the future. The judges determined there was enough evidence to support the finding
that the defendant and the victim were in a dating relationship, a key element in the charge.
MoreDebate over local gun laws continues
November 9, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryOn Oct. 24, the Hammond City Council again declined to repeal ordinances introduced by Councilwoman Kim Poland that would
modify local gun laws in order to align with new state laws.
MoreFederal court addresses resentencing issue
October 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal appellate court’s general remand for resentencing doesn’t necessarily mean a defendant will receive
a lesser penalty or be able to introduce new arguments, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreJudges interpret left turn traffic statute
October 24, 2011
Michael HoskinsTurning left from an intersection doesn’t mean you must drive into the lane closest to the center line, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
MoreCircuit Court affirms admission of drugs, sentence
July 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a man’s argument that his past conviction of vehicular flight isn’t
a crime of violence, citing a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court on that matter.
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.
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 declines to consider Indiana case
January 10, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe nation’s highest court has refused to consider an Indiana case involving whether a defendant’s no contest
plea to an out-of-state murder can be used to qualify him as a serious violent felon on a conviction here.
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.
MoreHigh court takes 3 cases
November 2, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will hear a case in which a dissenting Court of Appeals judge worried that the majority’s
finding would head toward a bright-line rule regarding the officer safety exception to the warrant requirement in the context
of a car on the side of the road.
MoreJudges' right to bear arms (sometimes)
October 27, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Commission on Courts didn't recommend any state statute changes that would have allowed judges authority to carry weapons
in places county ordinances or laws currently prevent.
More7th Circuit expands inquiry to implicit motion for new attorney
August 5, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals expanded caselaw today when ruling on a defendant’s request for new counsel.
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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...