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COA cites 'good faith' exception for child pornography search warrant
August 2, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s denial of a motion to suppress evidence, holding that even though
a search warrant was invalid, the evidence it produced is admissible due to a “good faith” exception to the exclusionary
rule.
MoreSouth Bend attorney pleads guilty to fraud charges
August 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA northern Indiana attorney accused of aiding and abetting mail and wire fraud has pleaded guilty to all 13 counts listed
in an information filed Monday.
More7th Circuit judge grants prisoner’s request for certificate of appealability
August 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana prisoner’s request for a certificate of appealability has been granted by a 7th Circuit judge who found the
man’s application set forth a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
MoreFirst Wednesday event to discuss use of force by police
August 1, 2011
IL StaffThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana’s First Wednesday discussion on Aug. 3 is “POLICE: Use of Force
– Crossing the Threshold.”
MoreAllen County bar seeks nominations for Niemann Citation
August 1, 2011
IL StaffThe Allen County Bar Association is accepting nominations for the 2011 Niemann Citation for Excellence and Professionalism,
an award established in 2004 to honor the memory of attorney Scott T. Niemann.
MoreAttorney registration fees rise, registration goes online
July 29, 2011
Michael HoskinsEvery Indiana attorney’s annual registration fees are going up $15 this year, just as everyone must begin using a new
online portal to register and pay their fees by Oct. 1.
MoreMan entitled to damages following excavation of home without notice
July 29, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn reviewing a case in which an attorney appointed guardian of an adult male unilaterally decided to tear down his home without
providing notice to the man, the Indiana Court of Appeals found the attorney violated the man’s due process rights and
damages were necessary.
MoreCourt reverses suspension of mother's parenting time
July 29, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the modification of a mother’s parenting time to end any visitation with her autistic
son because the father didn’t present evidence justifying terminating the parenting time.
More'Notario' pleads guilty to tax evasion, illegal law practice
July 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsA Marion Superior judge has sentenced an Indianapolis woman who offered illegal immigration services without a law license
and evaded paying her income taxes through that business.
MoreCOA rules on man's theft conviction for third time
July 28, 2011
Jennifer NelsonFollowing an order from the Indiana Supreme Court that the lower appellate court more fully address the Proportionality Clause
of the Indiana Constitution, the Indiana Court of Appeals has again upheld a man’s felony theft conviction.
MoreDOJ: No charges against cops involved in arrest of Indianapolis teen
July 28, 2011
IL StaffThe U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it’s closed its investigation into whether federal criminal civil
rights charges should be filed against the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers involved in the arrest of
Indianapolis teenager Brandon Johnson. Johnson claimed officers used excessive force while trying to arrest him.
MoreHospital doesn't owe attorney any contingency fees
July 27, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA Kokomo attorney is not entitled to collect his contingency fees from a hospital in his representation of a patient caught
in an insurance dispute, the Indiana Court of Appeals has held.
MoreNo summary judgment on issue of whether complaint was timely filed
July 27, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment in favor of a doctor in a medical malpractice action, finding there
are questions around whether the plaintiff timely filed the proposed complaint.
MoreJudges ask family to end litigation over parents' interments
July 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn a dispute among divided siblings on where their deceased parents should be buried, the Indiana Court of Appeals asked the
family to end the litigation and let the parents “rest in peace.”
MoreCOA split on whether scooter is 'motor vehicle'
July 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was divided in a case involving a man who was convicted of driving a motor vehicle while his
privileges were suspended, with one judge agreeing with the state that the defendant’s scooter qualified as a motor
vehicle under statute.
MoreCriminal Code, Sentencing Policy committees meet this week
July 26, 2011
IL StaffLawmakers and other stakeholders will discuss issues surrounding Indiana criminal code and sentencing at interim study committee
meetings this week.
MoreApplicants vie to become next IPAC director
July 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsA four-person search committee continues reviewing applications of individuals who have expressed interest in becoming the
next Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council director. About 20 people have applied to take over the post after the agency’s
current leader, Stephen Johnson, retires Aug. 1.
MoreJustices accept 5 cases
July 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to five cases, including a first impression issue dealing with Social Security
income and restitution.
MoreRace benefits group working to end domestic violence
July 25, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s 8th annual Race Away From Domestic Violence event is Aug.
13 in Indianapolis. Proceeds from the 5k run/walk/wheelchair roll benefit the ICADV, a nonprofit working to ending domestic
violence.
MoreEx-mayor argues $108 million judgment can be discharged in bankruptcy
July 22, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe ex-East Chicago mayor hit with a $108 million racketeering judgment because of public corruption wants a federal bankruptcy
court to dismiss a civil complaint against him that questions whether the judgment is dischargeable under bankruptcy code.
MoreLongtime Kosciusko County judge dies
July 22, 2011
IL StaffA former judge in Kosciusko County died Wednesday. Hon. C. Robert “Bob” Burner was 81.
MoreCircuit Court affirms admission of drugs, sentence
July 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a man’s argument that his past conviction of vehicular flight isn’t
a crime of violence, citing a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court on that matter.
MoreJudge approves proposed settlement agreement
July 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge has approved a proposed settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit against the Indiana Family and Social
Services Administration alleging that an agency policy that doesn’t allow certain Medicaid waiver enrollees to apply
for services other than what’s been approved by their case manager is in violation of federal Medicaid law.
MoreFormer appellate court judge dies
July 21, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Hon. Robert H. Staton, who was an Indiana appeals court judge for nearly 30 years, died July 18. He was 86.
More7th Circuit finds remand to be unreviewable
July 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals looked at the issues of removal and remand in the context of bankruptcy in a case July 21
and found the bankruptcy court’s decision to remand a case to state court is unreviewable.
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Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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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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May 28, 2013 The Estate of Richard A. Mayer and Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., v. Lax, Inc., and David Lasco - 5/28/13
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Judge Roger B. Cosbey is unethical and bias toward African American who seeks justice in Title VII claims. He disrespected and used his authority to attempt to intimidate me into taking an unfair settlement and when I refused he proceeded to get my case dismissed and to deny me my Constitutional and Civil Rights. He disobeying several rules of law; specifically, by ruling on summary judgment motions against the Fed. R. Civ. P., without authority of Judge William C. Lee, without consent of the attorneys, and with conspiracy to commit “fraud on the court,” as he conspired with my former attorney. He proved to me that he is bias, unethical, unfair and unfit to be reappointed. In my opinion, he should be disbarred in 2013, for committing fraud on the court, which would make him ineligible for reinstatement in 2014. See docket 3:07 cv 629 where he rules on dispositive motions, knowing magistrates are not vested with that power (especially without consent), grants the defendant an unconscionable number of extensions, accepts my former attorney request for extension for dispositive motion knowing he was working with the opposition, and unbelievably grants the defendant another extension after he requested an extension after he missed the deadline. I know another attorney filed charges against him for bias in race discrimination case(s). I know what he did in my case before he voluntarily recused himself, I just do not know how many other innocent people have been stripped of their rights because of him. I say shame on him and no more of the same.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
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.