weapons
7th Circuit upholds gun ban for domestic violence offender
July 14, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerA Wisconsin man who pled guilty to possessing firearms after he was convicted of a domestic battery misdemeanor
is not allowed
to have those firearms, even though he argued they were used for hunting.
MoreCOA upholds stop of teen with gun
June 17, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found the stop by police of a teen at a summer expo in Indianapolis who had a loaded gun in his
waistband didn’t violate the teen’s state or federal constitutional rights. The appellate court also concluded
the juvenile court’s comments to the teen’s father don’t require a remand.
MoreOfficer's questions went beyond seat belt act
June 9, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe inquiry by a police officer to a driver stopped for a seat belt violation about the "large, unusual bulge"
in his pants went beyond the state's Seatbelt Enforcement Act, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
MoreCourt reverses handgun conviction
April 12, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed today a defendant's conviction of carrying a handgun without a license because
the circumstantial evidence doesn't support that the man had the requisite intent to constructively possess the gun.
MoreCOA: no error in admitting no contest plea
March 25, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA plea of no contest can be admitted under Indiana Evidence Rule 803(8) as a public record proving the fact of a conviction,
the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed today. The appellate court found no error in admitting a defendant's nolo contendere
plea to a Florida murder as proof he was convicted of an offense qualifying him as a serious violent felon.
MoreJudges find search of car for gun not justified
March 4, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges reversed the denial of a defendant's motion to suppress evidence of drugs found
in his car during a search, but one judge believed the man's cooperation and respect toward the police officer shouldn't
factor into their decision making.
MoreTrial judge's comments spur COA reversal
December 15, 2009
Jennifer NelsonBecause of a trial judge's statements following the conviction of a man for having a gun in a controlled area of an airport,
the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the conviction for insufficient evidence.
MoreTrial court didn't err in denying mistrial
November 9, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA trial court didn't abuse its discretion in denying a mistrial after learning a juror asked the state's firearms
expert a question outside the courtroom during a recess in the trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreCOA: Police didn't need to search car after stop
June 1, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a man's unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon conviction,
ruling the warrantless search of the car the man was driving violated his federal and state constitutional rights.
MoreJudges: Vehicle stop by cops reasonable
April 2, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a man's illegal gun possession conviction, ruling the South Bend Police officer
who made the traffic stop had reasonable suspicion the car may be linked to a shooting in an apartment complex.
MoreCourt affirms delay in jury trial for congestion
February 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals rejected a defendant's arguments that because his request for a speedy trial was in writing,
his trial should take priority over another man's trial scheduled for the same day.
MoreCOA: Mother not liable for death as gun buyer
January 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in a negligence claim in favor of a woman whose husband killed her
daughter with a gun she purchased for him, finding the designated evidence doesn't show proximate cause.
MoreOrder restricts guns, alcohol in judge's home
January 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonSpecial Judge Walter Chapala issued an order this week requiring all firearms be removed from the home of a LaPorte Superior
judge who was shot last month in her home.
MoreCourt denies transfer to gun suit
January 13, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer Monday to a gun suit out of Gary which has been ongoing since 1999.
MoreJustices split in traffic-stop decision
January 5, 2009
Jennifer MehalikThe Indiana Supreme Court justices were split in their decision issued Dec. 31 on whether a defendant's state and federal
constitutional rights were violated when police questioned him about weapons and drugs after he was pulled over for a traffic
violation.
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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!