Indiana Supreme Court
Dickson takes oath as chief justice
August 6, 2012
Dave StaffordIndiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson formally took the oath of office Monday before more than 300 people in the atrium of the
Indiana Statehouse.
MoreSullivan departs bench, joins I.U. McKinney School of Law
August 1, 2012
Dave StaffordJustice Frank Sullivan Jr. has departed the Indiana Supreme Court and officially joined the faculty of Indiana University
Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis.
MoreDivided court affirms life without parole for 17-year-old who killed younger brother
August 1, 2012
Dave StaffordA 3-2 decision of the Indiana Supreme Court upheld a sentence of life without parole for a 17-year-old who killed his 10-year-old
brother while babysitting and later dumped his body near a school in Rising Sun.
MoreJustices reduce caregiver’s sentence in child’s killing
August 1, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Supreme Court reduced the sentence of a woman who, along with her boyfriend, was convicted in the events that
led to the murder of the woman’s 2-year-old cousin while in her care.
MorePicking an Indiana Supreme Court justice
August 1, 2012
Dave StaffordAfter public interviews, who makes the cut is determined behind closed doors. So what happens when those doors close?
MoreJustice candidates at a glance
August 1, 2012
Dave StaffordMeet the 10 semifinalists who hope to replace Justice Frank Sullivan Jr. on the Indiana Supreme Court.
MorePrivate parties liable for attorney fees in open records disputes
July 31, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a trial court’s ruling that held a private party liable for attorney fees in an Access
to Public Records Act claim.
MoreJustices reject jurisdiction in 'bizarre' fatal helicopter crash
July 31, 2012
Dave StaffordThe family of a man killed by a falling helicopter that crashed in British Columbia will not have their case heard in Indiana
where the helicopter engine was built, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Monday.
MoreDivided justices reject opposing summary judgments in church split
July 31, 2012
Dave StaffordNeither the trial court nor the Court of Appeals got it right in a dispute between an Evansville Presbyterian church and its
former denomination when the church left over simmering disagreements on abortion and other matters of doctrine, the Indiana
Supreme Court ruled in a 3-2 decision.
MoreJustices: Ex-wife must agree to lower sales price
July 31, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court unanimously held that a trial court had no authority to modify a property agreement made by ex-spouses
and that the ex-wife is entitled by law to refuse to waive a provision that neither party had to accept a sale that was below
specified minimums.
MoreSupreme Court divided on whether man's claims against bank can proceed
July 31, 2012
Jennifer NelsonTwo Indiana justices believed that a man’s actual fraud and tortious interference with contract claims against Old National
Bank should go to trial, an opposite conclusion reached by their fellow justices.
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.”
MoreJustices take Fort Wayne hospital race discrimination appeal
July 31, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Supreme Court will take a race discrimination case involving a Fort Wayne hospital as one of three cases unanimously
granted transfer for the week ending July 27. Justices denied transfer in 23 cases.
MoreSupreme Court rules landowner must pay county drainage assessment
July 30, 2012
Dave StaffordA Marshall County landowner will have to pay a drainage assessment on a county-maintained ditch, even though he said his property
derives little benefit from the drainage system for which he’s ordered to pay a share.
MoreDickson to be sworn in Aug. 6
July 27, 2012
IL StaffBrent Dickson will be formally sworn in as chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court Aug. 6. Gov. Mitch Daniels will administer
the oath.
MoreCrawford holding doesn’t apply to probation revocation hearings
July 27, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court rejected a man’s argument Thursday that he should be afforded the same right of confrontation
in his probation revocation hearing as is outlined in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004).
MoreJustices: Good-time-credit amendment not retroactive
July 27, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court interpreted a 2010 amendment on credit time earned during placement in community corrections to
only apply to those placed on home detention on or after its July 1, 2010, effective date.
MoreJustices reverse Tax Court, determine Miller Brewing owes
July 27, 2012
Dave StaffordMiller Brewing owes $806,366 in income tax on beer transported by common carriers to Indiana from its Milwaukee brewery, the
Indiana Supreme Court determined in a ruling Thursday that reversed the state Tax Court, ending a decade-long dispute.
MoreMajority upholds habitual traffic violator conviction
July 26, 2012
Jennifer NelsonFour justices found that Indiana Code 9-30-10-16 indicating when a person commits a Class D felony while driving with a suspended
license is not unconstitutionally vague and evidence supports a man’s conviction of Class D felony operating a motor
vehicle as a habitual traffic violator.
MoreJustices uphold sentence for kidnapping jail officer
July 26, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIn a four-page per curiam decision, the Indiana Supreme Court reinstated the trial court’s 47-year sentence of Roger
Bushhorn, who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his escape, kidnapping and assault of jail officials.
MoreDefendant not harmed by refusal to grant mistrial
July 25, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court found no harm was done when an uncooperative defendant’s mouth was covered by a bailiff in
order to quiet the man, so the trial court correctly denied the defendant’s motion for a mistrial.
MoreSon’s suit against father not barred by Indiana Guest Statute
July 23, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA divided Indiana Supreme Court has found that a lawsuit filed by a son after his father hit him with his car while the son
tried to help his father park isn’t barred by Indiana’s Guest Statute.
MoreIndianapolis attorney resigns from bar
July 23, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of the Indianapolis attorney who pleaded guilty earlier this year to
theft from two clients.
MoreChief justice appoints 2 to rules committee
July 23, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Chief Justice Brent E. Dickson has appointed Lake Superior Judge Calvin D. Hawkins and Muncie attorney Perry Gregory
Cross to the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure.
More10 Supreme Court semifinalists selected
July 18, 2012
IL StaffSix women and four men are semifinalists for appointment to the Indiana Supreme Court.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.