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Appeals panel voids gun conviction, cuts child porn sentence
May 20, 2013
Dave StaffordAn Indianapolis man sentenced to 11 years in prison for possession of child pornography and a felony gun charge had his most
serious conviction vacated and his sentence reduced to no more than four years.
MoreMan’s prior conviction doesn’t render him a career offender
May 10, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the denial of a man’s habeas petition, finding his conviction of arson in
the third degree in Delaware doesn’t qualify as a crime of violence under U.S.S.G. Section 4B.1. As such, his current
sentence should be reduced to reflect he isn’t a career offender.
MoreState not trying to circumvent adverse ruling in refiling charges
May 10, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a man’s felony cocaine dealing conviction, finding the state, when originally
dismissing charges and then later refiling them, was not trying to avoid an adverse ruling that barred testimony of a confidential
informant.
MoreJudges reverse teen’s gang-related adjudication
May 9, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe state was unable to prove that a 14-year-old Indianapolis boy committed criminal gang activity when he and several other
juveniles followed another teen after a party, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
More7th Circuit: ‘Ransom demand’ requires third-party involvement
May 8, 2013
Jennifer NelsonIn order to enhance a criminal sentence on the basis of a ransom demand, that demand must be conveyed to a third-party, the
7th Circuit Court of Appeals held Wednesday.
More7th Circuit reaffirms drug conviction over claims of ineffective counsel
May 7, 2013
Dave StaffordA man convicted of federal drug charges failed to convince a panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that his conviction
should be vacated due to ineffective assistance of counsel. The court affirmed a conviction from the District Court for the
Northern District of Indiana.
MoreMore than half of Conour’s inventoried assets gone, feds say
May 3, 2013
Dave StaffordAbout half the property that federal agents inventoried after former personal injury attorney William Conour was charged with
wire fraud is missing from his home, and just 13 of 78 items at his former law office are still there, according to new government
filings in his federal criminal case.
MoreGingerich reversal won’t get high court review
March 8, 2013
Dave StaffordA boy believed to be the youngest person convicted as an adult in Indiana will get a fresh start in juvenile court after the
Indiana Supreme Court let stand a reversal of his conviction.
MoreGingerich reversal won’t get high court review
March 8, 2013
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Supreme Court will let stand the reversal of a trial court’s adult conviction and 25-year executed sentence
for Paul Henry Gingerich, who was 12 at the time he and an older boy shot and killed a Kosciusko County man.
MoreProposed changes would make convicted felons serve at least 75 percent of sentence
February 20, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlThe worst-of-the-worst criminal offenders will be facing more time while low-level offenders will be given intensive probation
under the new sentencing provisions included in the rewrite of the Indiana Criminal Code.
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.
MoreJudges affirm criminal recklessness conviction
December 21, 2012
Jennifer NelsonSomeone shooting at a residence, for purposes of a criminal recklessness prosecution, may create a substantial risk of bodily
injury to another person even if the resident is away from the home at the moment of the shooting, the Indiana Court of Appeals
held in a first impression case.
More3 charged in Indianapolis home explosion
December 21, 2012
Jennifer NelsonMarion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced Friday that three people have been arrested in connection with a home explosion
in an Indianapolis suburb that killed two people last month and damaged dozens of homes.
MorePolice had reasonable suspicion to stop men, search bag
October 31, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals disagreed with an appellant who claimed police did not have reasonable suspicion to believe he
and two other men were involved in criminal activity, which led to their stop and his eventual conviction of Class A felony
attempted dealing in methamphetamine.
MoreCriminal recklessness code covers firing gun into car
October 9, 2012
Dave StaffordA car is a “place people are likely to gather,” the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, unanimously affirming
a Class C felony criminal recklessness conviction and eight-year sentence for a man who fired a gun into car in which a former
gang ally was a passenger in Goshen.
MoreNorthwest Indiana officials indicted on federal charges
October 5, 2012
IL StaffSix people in northwest Indiana, including three council members, were indicted Thursday on federal charges resulting from
an investigation by the Northern District of Indiana’s Public Corruption Task Force.
MoreCOA rules trial court erred in suppressing blood evidence in Bisard case
September 12, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe blood of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer accused of driving drunk and killing one motorcyclist
and injuring two others should be allowed at his trial for reckless homicide and other alcohol-related charges, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday morning on interlocutory appeal.
MoreNeglect conviction, sentence in child’s death affirmed
September 11, 2012
Dave StaffordThe conviction and sentence of a Delaware County woman whose stepdaughter died due to neglect was not inappropriate, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
MoreCourt affirms convictions of man who shot at teenagers
August 6, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA Porter County man who shot at four teenagers near his property at night because he claimed they were trying to break into
his home is not entitled to a new trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
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.
MoreCOA upholds child exploitation convictions
July 17, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found that the state presented sufficient evidence to support a Marion County man’s five
convictions of child exploitation.
MoreMan who killed girlfriend may be retried for reckless homicide
July 12, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe post-conviction court erred in denying Andrew McWhorter relief when he challenged his conviction of voluntary manslaughter
in connection to the death of his girlfriend, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded. McWhorter may not be retried on the
same charge, but may face retrial for reckless homicide.
More7th Circuit affirms life sentences in prostitution ring
July 6, 2012
Dave StaffordTwo men sentenced to life in prison on an assortment of federal charges related to a prostitution ring involving underage
girls that operated in northwest Indiana failed in their appeal before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, but judges
asked the trial court to clarify the sentence for a third defendant.
MoreJustices divided over man’s conviction of criminal trespass
June 29, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe state failed to prove an essential element of criminal trespass, according to one Indiana justice, so he dissented from
his colleagues’ decision to uphold a man’s conviction stemming from his refusal to leave his bank.
MoreSCOTUS rules on FCC case, still no health care decision
June 21, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe highly anticipated decision by the United States Supreme Court on health care will come another day. The justices released
four opinions Thursday, which did not include the challenges to the health care law. They did decide the case before them
involving the Federal Communications Commission.
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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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.