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State gets $21 million for justice-related jobs
May 20, 2009
IL StaffIndiana will receive more than $21 million in Recovery Act funds to maintain or increase public safety in the state, while
creating or retaining jobs within the law enforcement community.
MoreCinergy trial ends with split verdict
May 20, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal jury returned a verdict that a major energy company violated clean-air rules at a coal-fired power plant along the
Ohio River in southeast Indiana.
MoreTransfer granted to judicial review case
May 19, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer May 14 to a case involving the means for judicial review of final agency actions.
MoreFormer city judge dies in accident
May 19, 2009
IL StaffA former city judge and current mayor of Butler, Ind. died May 17 following a motorcycle accident.
MoreFederal Circuit converges on Indianapolis
May 18, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has kept up with a trend of publishing more written opinions than any other federal court,
and one of the most significant happenings in the past year is the recent resurrection of inviting lower trial judges to sit
by designation on appeals panels.
MoreSidewalk Six defendant settles with state
May 18, 2009
Michael HoskinsWhat began a decade ago and became known as the Sidewalk Six paving-for-votes scandal is now nearing an end as one of the
three remaining defendants in the civil racketeering case has settled with the state.
MoreBMV policy needed to prevent identity theft
May 15, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe inconvenience of a few Hoosiers outweighs the very real threat of identity theft, so the trial court was correct in denying
a preliminary injunction against the Bureau of Motor Vehicle's verification of records using Social Security Administration
data, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreAG discusses settlement of mortgage lender suit
May 15, 2009
Michael HoskinsA civil deceptive practices suit against the former Countrywide Home Loans has ended with a $2.83 million settlement, as well
as other components designed to address the state and country's mortgage foreclosure crisis.
MoreIndianapolis judge's nomination vote set
May 15, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Senate Judiciary Committee plans to vote next week on U.S. Judge David Hamilton's nomination for the 7th Court of
Appeals.
MoreJudicial merit-selection override a possibility
May 14, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe state's top executive has rejected the idea of scrapping merit selection in St. Joseph County, but it remains unclear
whether lawmakers will attempt to override that veto during a special session.
MoreProsecutor faces disciplinary charges
May 12, 2009
Michael HoskinsDelaware County Prosecutor Mark R. McKinney faces disciplinary charges that he violated four professional conduct rules stemming
from his role as a private attorney on civil forfeiture matters related to the criminal defendants he handled as a deputy
prosecutor on behalf of the state.
MoreSecond Cinergy trial starts in Indy
May 12, 2009
Michael HoskinsA second clean-air violation trial is underway in Indianapolis about whether coal-fired power plant modifications triggered
a need for new pollution-control equipment at facilities in Indiana and Ohio.
MoreGovernor gives teachers more legal protection
May 11, 2009
Michael HoskinsHoping to curb frivolous lawsuits against teachers and schools, Gov. Mitch Daniels signed into law today legislation that
he describes as being the strongest in the nation on protecting teachers from student discipline litigation.
MoreDeputy prosecutor fired after arrest
May 8, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA deputy Madison County Prosecutor has been fired following her arrest for allegedly driving drunk. Deputy Prosecutor Janine
L. Sutton was arrested for operating while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor.
MoreCOA split on which statute of limitation applies
May 7, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals split today in its decision as to whether Indiana's two-year statute of limitations for personal
injury torts or the three-year statute of limitations under the Federal Employers' Liability Act applied in a man's
FELA claim in state court.
MoreGovernor gets judicial merit-selection bill
May 6, 2009
Michael HoskinsGov. Mitch Daniels received today legislation that, if signed, would toss out merit selection and retention of St. Joseph
Superior judges and also create a new three-judge panel for the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MorePaternity, election bills go to governor
May 6, 2009
IL StaffIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels received 34 enrolled bills Tuesday awaiting his signature to make them law.
MoreSenators treat judge kindly at second hearing
April 30, 2009
Michael HoskinsEven though Republicans insisted on a rare second judicial nomination hearing for U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton, it
remained unclear Wednesday what need there was for the Indianapolis judge to appear again before the Senate Judiciary Committee
in his bid for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreGovernor likely to soon get St. Joe judges bill
April 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsGov. Mitch Daniels will likely receive legislation today aimed primarily at scrapping judicial merit selection in St. Joseph
County and creating a new Indiana Court of Appeals panel starting 2011.
MoreCourt rules on ADR sanctions, Open Door Law
April 28, 2009
Michael HoskinsTrial courts can sanction government entities through the state's Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules, but officials
aren't necessarily acting in bad faith if they don't immediately approve mediated agreements to comply with the Indiana
Open Door Law, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled today.
MoreCOA upholds workplace restraining order
April 28, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals today analyzed for the first time the legal parameters required to affirm an order issued to
protect a person under the Workplace Violence Restraining Order Act. The appellate court turned to the Indiana Civil Protection
Order Act to provide context for analyzing cases under the WVROA.
MoreUPDATE: Committee tweaking St. Joe judges bill
April 23, 2009
Michael HoskinsA legislative conference committee is debating what changes might be possible for a bill aimed at scrapping merit selection
for St. Joseph Superior judges.
MoreFormer justice discusses merit selection
April 22, 2009
Michael HoskinsDuring a visit to South Bend today, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor pushed a message that merit
selection is the best way to ensure an independent judiciary, though her words come at a time when state lawmakers are close
to scrapping that very system in the county she visited.
MoreRare second hearing set for judge's nomination
April 22, 2009
Michael HoskinsIn an unusual move, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a second judicial nomination hearing next week for U.S. District
Judge David F. Hamilton, who's being considered for a seat on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreJudges uphold mail fraud conviction
April 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAlthough it noted the question was a "close one," the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals determined there was sufficient
evidence to support a man's conviction of mail fraud in his scheme to defraud the government out of money for work he
didn't complete.
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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.