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Judges’ ruling in email records case defers to public access counselor
January 29, 2013
Dave StaffordA request for the email records of public officials that simply asks for emails to or from officials over a certain period
of time doesn’t satisfy the Access to Public Records Act, a panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreFraud trial for broker Bales begins in South Bend
January 28, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe federal fraud trial of Indianapolis real estate broker John M. Bales and a partner began Monday morning in South Bend
with a jury-selection process that may not have run as smoothly if it took place in central Indiana.
MoreState may drop Bei Bei Shuai murder charge after adverse ruling
January 28, 2013
Dave StaffordA judge’s ruling last week barring a medical examiner’s testimony that rat poison ingested by Bei Bei Shuai caused
the death of her newborn daughter should cause the state to consider dropping all charges, Shuai’s defense attorney
said.
MoreMarion County Clerk offering sweethearts a chance to say ‘I do’ to a healthy cause
January 28, 2013
IL StaffWhile giving your heart to your Valentine, you can also help keep other hearts healthy.
MoreLaptops, tablets now allowed in Indiana Supreme Court
January 28, 2013
Dave StaffordYou now may use a laptop, iPad, and other tablets or computing devices inside oral arguments at the Indiana Supreme Court,
so long as you get permission first, sit in the back row and keep it quiet.
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.
MoreConour fraud trial set for September
January 25, 2013
Scott OlsonA federal judge Friday morning set a new trial date of Sept. 9 for an Indianapolis high-profile lawyer accused of misappropriating
millions in client funds.
MoreTeen father not deprived by lack of guardian ad litem in termination judgment
January 25, 2013
Dave StaffordA 15-year-old who fathered a child was not deprived due process because a guardian ad litem wasn’t appointed for him
during proceedings in which his parental rights were terminated.
More13 interviewing for St. Joseph judicial vacancy
January 25, 2013
IL StaffThirteen candidates for a judgeship in South Bend are being interviewed Friday by the St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating
Commission. The panel this evening will narrow the field of candidates to fill a St. Joseph Superior Court vacancy created
by the retirement of Judge Roland W. Chamblee Jr.
MoreJustices remand burglary sentence for new hearing on restitution order
January 25, 2013
Dave StaffordA divided Indiana Supreme Court ordered a new hearing for a man convicted of burglary whose restitution order had been thrown
out by the Court of Appeals because of insufficient evidence to support the amount of the award.
MoreCOA rules in favor of grandchildren in will dispute
January 24, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals had to interpret a handwritten will from 1917 in a dispute among those who stood to inherit land
in Benton County. The appellate court determined that the trial court properly ruled that John and Karen LeFebre could collectively
receive a one-third share in the acreage.
MoreAttempted child molestation conviction does not lead to credit restricted status
January 24, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the determination that an Elkhart County man was a credit restricted felon following
his conviction of attempted molestation of his daughter, finding attempted child molestation isn’t included among offenses
that qualify under the credit restricted felon statute.
MoreRule of lenity doesn’t apply on man’s escape conviction
January 24, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe rule of lenity doesn’t apply to the case of a Marion County man who tried to break into a home while serving home
detention as a condition of probation, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded. The judges upheld Diano Gordon’s convictions
of Class D felonies escape and attempted residential entry.
MoreState of Judiciary will air on PBS around state
January 24, 2013
IL StaffIf you missed Indiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson’s first State of the Judiciary Wednesday, you can watch it on your
local PBS station, beginning Thursday evening. Several radio stations will also broadcast the speech.
MoreDickson makes pitch for Odyssey funding
January 23, 2013
Dave StaffordProcuring money to expand the Odyssey case management system is “one of our most urgent priorities,” Indiana Chief
Justice Brent Dickson told the General Assembly on Wednesday in his first State of the Judiciary address.
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.
MoreJudges rule on rehearing that company can hold mechanic’s lien
January 23, 2013
Jennifer NelsonJM Woodworking petitioned the Court of Appeals for rehearing after the court decided in November 2012 that the company could
not hold a mechanic’s lien against property of Fred and Mary Anna Feitler for unpaid bills on the construction of their
home.
MoreCOA: rehearing petition another example of how DCS ‘dropped the ball’ in case
January 23, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals granted the rehearing petitions of the Department of Child Services and a family who had a child
removed from their care and re-examined the family’s federal civil rights claims and claims under the Indiana Tort Claims
Act. The judges also chided DCS’ counsel for submitting a new document in the petition for rehearing that was not part
of the record on appeal.
MoreJudges reverse denial of motion to suppress after car stopped for window tint
January 22, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals concluded on interlocutory appeal that an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officer lacked reasonable
suspicion when he stopped a man’s car due to the tint on his rear window because the evidence shows the window tint
didn’t justify the stop.
MoreU.S. Attorney’s Office creates civil rights task force
January 22, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Indiana has created the first Indiana-based initiative in the
district to increase and improve local efforts in protecting residents’ civil rights.
MoreIndiana water utilities receive millions in atrazine settlement
January 21, 2013
Dave StaffordMore than a dozen Indiana water utilities will receive checks of $100,000 or more as part of $105 million in settlement disbursements
announced last week in the last phase of litigation involving the weed killer atrazine that contaminated more than 1,100 water
systems nationwide.
MoreLawyer arrested for trying to exchange representation for sexual favor
January 21, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Marion County attorney has been charged with offering legal services to an undercover police officer in exchange for sex.
MoreAnniversary of Citizens United decision observed with protest rally
January 21, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlTo mark the third anniversary of the Citizens United decision, nonprofits and community groups held a rally at the
federal courthouse in downtown Indianapolis Friday.
MoreAppeals court upholds dismissal of Star appeal on rehearing
January 18, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals granted The Indianapolis Star’s request for rehearing regarding the court’s
decision to dismiss the newspaper’s appeal of a discovery order, but the court once again voted 2-1 to dismiss the appeal.
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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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.