January 5, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerDomestic violence victims’ advocates and criminal law attorneys are waiting on the Indiana Supreme Court’s decision
in a case involving a criminal defendant’s subpoena for records from a victim’s advocacy organization.
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December 20, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to three cases, including one of first impression involving Indiana’s
victim-advocate privilege.
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November 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana Court of Appeals decision today places a burden on police officers to make sure interview room video cameras don’t
infringe upon meaningful consultation when a juvenile is involved.
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November 22, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to a case filed by a convicted felon who refuses to register as a sex offender
for life.
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November 16, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA juvenile court didn’t err in dismissing a delinquency petition against a teen who was found to be incompetent to stand
trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today. The judges also found dismissing the petition did not unduly endanger the
public.
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October 20, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Howard Superior Court erred in finding that the counselor/client privilege prevented the admission of a son’s counseling
records during a custody modification hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
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September 24, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals doesn’t believe that its previous ruling regarding the in camera review of an organization’s
documents relating to alleged molestation victims sends the message that it’s “open season” on the records
of victim services providers.
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July 15, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIndiana’s victim-advocate privilege is limited by a criminal defendant’s constitutional rights, the Indiana Court
of Appeals concluded today on the matter of first impression.
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July 9, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a convicted child molester because of the conduct from the longtime
trial judge, who resigned from the bench in September amid a judicial misconduct investigation.
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June 25, 2010
Michael HoskinsA decade-old old case from the Indiana Court of Appeals doesn’t apply to child molesting cases, the state’s second
highest appellate court has ruled.
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June 14, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals says a ruling by the state justices last year can’t be used to stop juvenile courts from
ordering juveniles to register as sex offenders.
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December 14, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a man's convictions of child molesting because it agreed the victim's recantation
of the allegations weren't worthy of credit.
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June 2, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a motion of summary judgment by a father accused of molesting two of his
adopted sons when they were children.
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March 31, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAddressing for the first time under the current Rules of Evidence a case regarding a protected person testifying at trial
as well as by videotape or other statement, the Indiana Supreme Court held that if the statements are consistent and both
are otherwise admissible, testimony of a protected person can't be presented both in open court and in a pre-recorded
statement through the Protected Person Statute.
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March 6, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals judges disagreed today about whether the state proved in its case a convicted child molester was
21 years old at the time the molestation occurred.
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February 27, 2009
Jennifer NelsonIn a case requiring the Indiana Court of Appeals to "perform a delicate balance" between making sure a mentally
disabled person wasn't improperly denied his constitutional rights and not penalizing police for non-coercive conduct,
the appellate court affirmed the denial of a defendant's motion to suppress.
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January 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a man's conviction of child molesting, ruling he failed to prove the trial court
erred by excluding certain evidence regarding his victim.
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October 31, 2008
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has tossed out the convictions and 106-year sentence of a former Hamilton County child welfare
worker accused of molesting two boys, including an autistic boy who he'd mentored.
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October 23, 2008
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a man's convictions of child molesting, but reduced his sentence because he can't
be considered among the worst offenders to justify the maximum sentence.
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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.
Forcing a defendant to wear a stun belt, in court or otherwise, is a violation of american principles! It is also unconstitutional!