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District judge incorrectly dismissed prisoner’s suit for length and unintelligibility
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered U.S. Judge William T. Lawrence to take another look at a federal prisoner’s
Bivens lawsuit against prison staff and other unnamed defendants, finding that the lawsuit is actually written clearly
and not as long as the judge believed when dismissing it.
MoreWoman’s sentence revised because she is not among ‘worst offenders’
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA home health care nurse whose flight from police while high on drugs and with her 89-year-old patient in the car had her
sentence reduced because the Court of Appeals concluded she is not among the “worst offenders.” The high-speed
chase led to a crash and the death of the patient from injuries she sustained.
MoreCourt split over denial to commit man with dementia
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonAlthough the majority on the Indiana Court of Appeals acknowledged it would have been better for the trial court to follow
the statutory commitment procedures instead of outright denying the state’s motion to commit, it affirmed the trial
court’s conclusion.
MoreJudges uphold convictions stemming from bank robbery
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonTerry Smith made five arguments to the Indiana Court of Appeals as to why his convictions of robbery and other charges related
to his robbing of an Indianapolis bank should be thrown out, but the judges weren’t persuaded to reverse his convictions.
MoreDefendant entitled to resentencing under Fair Sentencing Act
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a northern Indiana man’s convictions of distributing crack cocaine and conspiracy
to distribute the drug, but found that he is entitled to resentencing under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
MorePrisoners can seek reductions of crack cocaine sentences
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded two judges in the Northern District of Indiana should take another look at two
defendants’ requests to have their sentences for crack cocaine offenses reduced based on revised sentencing guidelines.
MoreMishawaka man sues Walgreens over alleged violation of 'guns in workplace' laws
February 7, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA former Walgreens store employee plans to file a lawsuit Thursday in St. Joseph County alleging the company fired him for
lawfully carrying his gun into another Walgreens location where his wife worked.
MoreJudges affirm man’s drug conviction
February 6, 2013
IL StaffA man stopped by police while driving through Vigo County for unsafe lane movement – and later convicted of Class A
felony dealing in cocaine – couldn’t convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that his conviction should be overturned.
MoreHuman trafficking bill goes to full Senate
February 6, 2013
IL StaffA bill to strengthen the state’s human trafficking law – which was passed last year in anticipation of Indianapolis
hosting the Super Bowl, has made it out of committee.
MoreCOA: Parties must arbitrate dispute over insurance coverage
February 6, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a trial court erred when it failed to enforce an arbitration provision of an insurance
policy issued by Pekin Insurance Co. and ordered a couple’s lawsuit against their insurer stayed until arbitration is
complete.
MoreFederal court to stage Underground Railroad event for Black History month
February 6, 2013
IL StaffThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will celebrate Black History Month with the presentation “Escape
of Caroline,” based on a true story of the Underground Railroad.
MoreMarsh: Company code of conduct didn’t apply to him
February 6, 2013
Scott OlsonDon Marsh continued to use the company jet for personal reasons even after Marsh Supermarkets Inc. adopted a code of conduct
to discourage financial fraud within the company, a lawyer for the supermarket chain alleged Wednesday morning in an Indianapolis
courtroom.
MoreDefense rests in Bales trial after flurry of witnesses
February 6, 2013
Cory SchoutenClosing arguments are expected to begin Wednesday afternoon in the federal fraud trial of Indianapolis real estate broker
John M. Bales and partner William E. Spencer after the defense raced through seven witnesses Tuesday and early Wednesday.
MoreJustices take 4 cases
February 5, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to four cases last week, including three that involved divided lower court rulings.
MoreCOA orders trial on drug charges
February 5, 2013
Jennifer NelsonOn interlocutory appeal, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s denial of an Elkhart County man’s
motion to suppress evidence police seized from him and his residence while investigating possible drug dealing.
MoreJudges uphold sexually violent predator status
February 5, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a defendant failed to establish that the process used to determine his sexually violent
predator status constituted a fundamental error, so the court upheld the SVP status.
MoreMan entitled to new trial based on trial counsel’s performance
February 5, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA man convicted on a drug dealing charge and found to be a serious violent felon will have a new trial because his trial attorney
did not file a motion to bifurcate the dealing and SVF charges, which prejudiced him, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreConstitutional amendment on right to hunt, fish out of committee
February 5, 2013
IL StaffA proposal to add the right of Hoosiers to hunt and fish to the Indiana Constitution passed unanimously out of the Senate
Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Monday.
MoreDWD, prosecutor team up to target unemployment insurance fraud
February 5, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Scott Sanders and Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced
a new partnership between the offices Monday to investigate and prosecute individuals accused of fraudulent unemployment insurance
claims.
MoreEliminating judges’ mandatory retirement to get hearing
February 5, 2013
Dave StaffordA bill to eliminate mandatory retirement at age 75 for Indiana Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges will be
heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
MoreLongtime IU Maurer dean worked in ‘dream job’ for 33 years
February 4, 2013
IL StaffLeonard Dennis Fromm, associate dean for students and alumni affairs at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, died Feb.
2 at the I.U. Health Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Indianapolis. A celebration of his life will be held later this week.
MoreJury selected in Marsh civil trial
February 4, 2013
Dan HumanDon Marsh will have a lot of explaining to do about millions of dollars in expenses he charged to Marsh Supermarkets during
a two-week civil trial that got underway Monday morning.
MoreEx-wife ordered to return money husband stole from nonprofit
February 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA woman whose ex-husband committed suicide after his scheme to steal money from his employer unraveled must pay back to the
company money she received from her husband during and after their marriage, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
MoreState to get $1.6M in ‘robo-signing’ settlement
February 4, 2013
IL StaffIndiana will receive more than $1.6 million from a Florida-based company after agreeing to settle claims that it fraudulently
“robo-signed” mortgage-related documents. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced the settlement Friday,
which is part of a $120 million multi-state settlement with Lender Processing Services Inc.
MoreCertain religious organizations may not have to provide contraceptives
February 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonReligious employers – primarily churches and other non-profits – will no longer have to provide contraceptive coverage if
they have religious objections under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if proposed amendments by the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services are implemented.
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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.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!