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Entering a guilty plea is not a mitigating factor, COA rules
May 7, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAlthough a Shelby County man successfully argued that signing an “Advisement of Rights and Waiver” document did
not bar him from appealing his sentence, he failed to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that the trial court abused its
discretion when sentencing him.
MoreCourt erred in barring expert witness in decade-old software suit
May 7, 2013
Dave StaffordA trial court erred when it excluded the expert testimony of a witness who sought to address damages for a software company
whose former employees allegedly violated non-compete clauses.
MoreCOA affirms mom’s termination of rights despite ‘clean screen’ given to judge
May 7, 2013
Dave StaffordAn Indianapolis mother with a history of drug abuse and domestic violence failed to persuade the Indiana Court of Appeals
to reverse the termination of her parental rights, even though she introduced herself to the presiding judge after oral arguments
and had a student deliver to the judge evidence of a clean drug screen taken a day earlier.
MoreCriminal code and expungement bills signed by governor
May 6, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlIndiana Gov. Mike Pence signed two bills today that could significantly transform Indiana’s criminal judicial system.
MoreLugar: Votes for Obama Supreme Court nominees carried heavy cost
May 6, 2013
Dave StaffordFormer Indiana Sen. Richard G. Lugar told members of the federal judiciary Monday that his support of President Barack Obama’s
Supreme Court appointees, opposed by many in his party, may have carried the greatest political cost of any decisions during
his 36 years in the Senate.
MoreStatehouse leaders honor former Gov. Otis Bowen
May 6, 2013
IL StaffLeaders of the Indiana General Assembly expressed their sorrow for the passing of former Indiana Gov. Otis Ray Bowen.
MoreMobile home park's occupancy rate not enough to reduce property assessment
May 6, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlA low occupancy rate alone did not provide the owner of a mobile home community with the evidence it needed to get its property
assessment reduced.
MoreTax Court denies excess levy sought by IndyGo
May 6, 2013
Dave StaffordIndianapolis’ public transit system lost a bid in the Indiana Tax Court to recover a budget shortfall that the Department
of Local Government Finance ruled did not exist.
MoreStore owner’s ‘Spice law’ prosecution may proceed, COA rules
May 6, 2013
Dave StaffordThe state may press criminal charges under the state’s synthetic drug law against a Hamilton County defendant who unsuccessfully
argued to the Indiana Court of Appeals that the law was vague and represents an unconstitutional delegation of legislative
authority to the Board of Pharmacy.
MoreJackson County juvenile home to be renamed for judge
May 6, 2013
IL StaffThe Jackson County Juvenile Home will be renamed this week for a judge who was instrumental in its founding nearly 35 years
ago.
MoreJustices take Star appeal regarding naming of online commenter
May 6, 2013
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Supreme Court will decide whether the Indianapolis Star must reveal the identity of an online commenter
in a long-running defamation case filed by a former executive of a nonprofit organization.
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.
MoreIndy 7th Circuit Conference to host Roberts, Kagan, Lugar
May 3, 2013
Dave StaffordUnited States Chief Justice John G. Roberts, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan and former Sen. Richard G. Lugar are featured
speakers at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the 7th Circuit Bar Association and Judicial Conference opening Sunday in Indianapolis.
MoreJustices will visit Lake County for arguments in drug case
May 3, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court travels to Merrillville High School May 9 for oral arguments dealing with the admittance of drug
evidence after a vehicle search.
MoreDrug court road trip to make northern Indiana stops
May 3, 2013
IL StaffA national tour highlighting the successes of drug courts and other problem-solving courts will make stops at two northern
Indiana drug courts this month.
MoreClothing labels and security tags not considered hearsay evidence
May 2, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that clothing from the store H & M that bore the company name and security
tags attached to the clothing could be admitted at a woman’s trial for theft from the store on Black Friday.
MoreCOA: Successive Prosecution Statute not applicable to theft case
May 2, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Howard Superior judge properly refused to dismiss theft charges against a man because, despite the defendant’s arguments
to the contrary, the Howard County charges were not previously prosecuted in Miami County.
MoreCourt seeks comment on reappointment of Magistrate Cosbey
May 2, 2013
IL StaffThe U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Indiana is now accepting comment on whether Magistrate Judge Roger Cosbey
should be reappointed when his term expires Jan 2, 2014.
MoreFebruary 2013 bar exam results released
May 2, 2013
IL StaffThe Board of Law Examiners has posted the names of the 195 successful bar exam applicants from the February 2013 exam. The BLE reports that 294 applicants sat for the bar.
Justices order new molestation trial after nurse’s statements admitted improperly
May 2, 2013
Jennifer NelsonRuling that statements two 6-year-olds made regarding alleged molestation to a nurse should not have been admitted under the
hearsay exception in Ind. Rule of Evidence 803(4), the Indiana Supreme Court reversed two child molesting convictions and
ordered a new trial.
MoreTrial set in Carmel's complaint on Palladium construction
May 1, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisMediation is scheduled for May 21 in a 2-year-old lawsuit the city of Carmel brought over defects discovered during construction
of its signature Palladium concert hall.
MoreMore franchisees join revolt over Steak n Shake menu pricing
May 1, 2013
Scott OlsonMore Steak n Shake franchisees are revolting over the company’s policy that prohibits restaurants in the chain from
setting their own menu prices.
MoreCommission on improving status of children established under new law
May 1, 2013
IL StaffGov. Mike Pence signed Senate Enrolled Act 125 Tuesday which creates a commission that will study issues and take actions
relating to children in Indiana.
MoreOfficer pleads not guilty to new drunken-driving charges
May 1, 2013
IL StaffDavid Bisard, the suspended Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer who was charged Monday with misdemeanor drunken-driving
charges while on bail awaiting trial for his role in a fatal accident, pleaded not guilty in Marion County to the new charges.
More2013 Law Day focuses on equality
May 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonLaw Day, celebrated May 1, is a day to mark the nation’s commitment to the rule of law. President Barack Obama has issued
his Law Day proclamation on this year’s theme, “Realizing the Dream: Equality of All.”
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Never heard of remand to another state. How often does that happen?
I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
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.