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AG asks Supreme Court to review Gingerich conviction
January 11, 2013
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversal of an adult murder conspiracy conviction of a then-12-year-old should be reviewed by
the state Supreme Court, Attorney General Greg Zoeller said in a statement late Thursday.
MoreSpeedway agreement pledges ADA compliance
January 10, 2013
Dave StaffordIndianapolis Motor Speedway announced Thursday it will pursue full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in
what an attorney involved in the matter said could be the largest settlement agreement under the 1990 law.
MoreBill on habitual offender filing deadline moves out of committee
January 10, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law voted this week to move legislation that will allow an indictment or
information to be amended to include a habitual offender charge at any time before trial, as long as the amendment doesn’t
prejudice the substantial rights of the defendant.
MoreAG sues Carmel business over undelivered Colts, sports memorabilia
January 7, 2013
IL StaffA Carmel business and its owner face a state consumer protection lawsuit over accusations that the company bilked customers
who used its website to pay for autographed photos and memorabilia of Indianapolis Colts player Reggie Wayne and former Colts
Peyton Manning and Gary Brackett.
MoreGeneral Assembly begins 2013 session
January 7, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana General Assembly convenes for the 2013 legislative session today with a new governor, many first-time legislators
and a Republican supermajority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
MoreSchool safety bill introduced into General Assembly
January 4, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlCalling it a “good first step” for school safety, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller outlined a proposed bill
that would create a uniform standard for the school resource officers.
MoreAttorney general sues 3 contractors over poor work, no refunds
January 3, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Wednesday that he has filed lawsuits against three contractors doing business
in Indiana that didn’t perform work as promised or misrepresented the urgency of needed repairs.
MoreDickson encourages compromise on House Democrat fines suit
January 3, 2013
Dave StaffordIndiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson implored litigants to resolve a lawsuit over the collection of fines levied on House Democrats
who walked out of the Legislature in 2011 and 2012.
MoreJudge: DOC treatment of mentally ill unconstitutional
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordA lack of basic treatment for mentally ill Indiana Department of Correction inmates held in isolation violates the U.S. Constitution’s
Eighth Amendment prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, a federal judge ruled Monday.
MorePrevious back problems not enough to disqualify public employee from disability benefits
January 2, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAlthough an employee had a pre-existing condition, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled his on-duty injury qualified him for
Class 1 impairment disability benefits from the Indiana Public Employee Retirement Fund.
More2012 Year in Review
January 2, 2013
IL Staff2012 was another busy year for the legal community. We welcomed new justices and a new chief justice, witnessed the beginnings
of the state’s fifth law school, and saw local stories garner national and international attention. Here’s a look
back at the top news stories from last year.
MoreNew group aims to prevent many from enetering juvenile justice system
January 2, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlA number of federal and state agencies along with nonprofit organizations are working to help regain the youths’ footing
after they stumble into trouble. Now, a new nonprofit has been formed with a focus on preventing children and teenagers from
entering the juvenile justice system.
MorePublic-record email case focuses on scope of requests
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordA dustup over access to public records reveals an uncertain standard exists for what is considered a reasonable request to
disclose public officials’ emails under Indiana public record laws.
MoreSpecialized units target Medicare, Medicaid swindlers in Indiana
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordInside an unmarked building in a nondescript office park in Castleton is a burgeoning, multi-million-dollar legal enterprise.
Its mission: cracking down on Medicaid fraud.
MoreDuke loses appeal of scandal-touched IURC rate case reversal
December 28, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s reversal and subsequent rejection of deferred accounting of $11.9 million
for Duke Energy was affirmed by the Court of Appeals Friday in a case revisited because of an ethics scandal involving state
regulators.
MorePublic interest in reducing poverty is grounds for application of doctrine of laches
December 27, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlIn overturning a lower court’s ruling, the Indiana Court of Appeals opened the door for the doctrine of laches to be
applied to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles by finding the suspension of a Bloomington woman’s driving privileges
conflicts with the public’s interest in reducing poverty.
MoreAppeals court upholds Medicaid fraud charges
December 27, 2012
Dave StaffordA woman charged with defrauding Indiana’s Medicaid program of nearly $350,000 lost the appeal of her partial motion
to dismiss the charges.
MoreSensient settles over use of 'popcorn lung' chemical
December 27, 2012
Scott OlsonSensient Flavors LLC will pay a smaller fine in exchange for agreeing to reduce the amount of a chemical it uses at its Indianapolis
plant, as part of a settlement it has reached with state regulators.
MoreAG: State Fair stage collapse victim payments completed
December 20, 2012
Dave StaffordVictims of the 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse soon will receive a supplemental and final disbursement of money allocated
for victims of the tragedy that killed seven people and injured scores more.
MoreDrugmaker settlement nets state $793K
December 20, 2012
IL StaffIndiana will collect $793,000 in reimbursement to the Medicaid program as part of a nationwide settlement of claims that the
pharmaceutical company Amgen Inc. illegally marketed drugs, offered doctors kickbacks and submitted ineligible claims for
payment.
MorePilot iPad program expanding in Indiana General Assembly
December 19, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe process of turning a bill into a law requires thousands of pages of paper. Even the bills that do not become laws consume
stacks and stacks – literally tons – of paper each year. But the tide may be turning. A pilot project in the Indiana
General Assembly is being expanded with the goal of eventually replacing all that paper with electronic copies.
MorePowers collide in utility rate case charged by ethics scandal
December 19, 2012
Dave StaffordUndue influence is an undercurrent of Duke Energy v. Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission case.
MoreAG’s office sues 2 foreclosure consultants
December 18, 2012
IL StaffThe Office of the Indiana Attorney General has filed lawsuits against two foreclosure consultant companies that took more
than $2,600 from Indiana homeowners without providing services or refunds.
MoreATM fee notice change likely
December 17, 2012
IL StaffA requirement that automated teller machines post notices on or near the machine will be repealed under a bill Congress has
sent to President Barack Obama.
MoreHoosiers want legislators to focus on job creation
December 13, 2012
IL StaffA survey released Thursday by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University shows that 81 percent of residents
want job creation to be the main priority for the Indiana General Assembly in 2013. This is the third straight year that Hoosiers
said jobs are the No. 1 priority.
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This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!
Yikes!
This is a lie just like most of the things the government says. Of, course, we all know we can trust the government, right?
Indiana Constitution: Article 1, Section 19. In all criminal cases whatever, the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts.