COA upholds parenting time, division of assets in divorce case
A father challenging a parenting time order and the division of marital assets has failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana to overturn the final order in his divorce case.
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Split COA reduces man’s 3,000-day invasion of privacy sentence to less than 1 year
A man’s repeated letters to his ex-wife violated a no-contact order but did not warrant an aggregate sentence of 3,000 days for misdemeanor invasion of privacy, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Thursday.
Opportunities, drawbacks in rural Indiana
Blaine Timonera is part of an increasingly shrinking group of new lawyers who choose to practice in smaller cities and rural communities across Indiana.
Locally sourced: Legal tech startups carve out niche in Indianapolis
Law firms of every size are increasingly relying on legal technology tools to help them do their work. Depending on the firms’ needs, they may also contract with legal technology service providers.
Mental health services get boost from Legislature via HEA 1006
Signed into law earlier this month, HEA 1006 is designed to allow Hoosiers experiencing a mental health crisis to get treatment in a local hospital, rather than in prison or jail.
DOC educational credit time not guaranteed for inmates in program, COA affirms
A woman convicted of multiple drug-related crimes received the correct amount of educational credit time and did not have the right to immediate discharge from prison, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday.
COA: Father’s neglect, battery convictions didn’t constitute double jeopardy
A man’s convictions for felony neglect and battery in an incident that ultimately resulted in the death of his son did not constitute a double jeopardy violation, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Thursday.
Gibson Co. property already had valid lease for oil and gas development, COA affirms
A Gibson County property was already under a valid lease for oil and gas production and could not be leased for development to an energy company, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday in affirming a lower court’s summary judgment decision.
COA upholds denial of PCR petition despite error in wording of plea agreement
Despite an error in wording in an attempted sexual misconduct guilty plea, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed that an Indianapolis man was adequately made aware of what he was pleading guilty to and did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel.
COA reinstates challenge to trust amendment
A woman’s complaint against an amendment to a family trust was timely and should be reinstated, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday.
Michigan City man’s burglary conviction upheld by COA
The Court of Appeals of Indiana rejected a man’s claims that the state committed “trial by ambush” by allowing testimony and video evidence that showed him taking two cases containing Glock handguns.
Argument of racial bias in jury selection rejected by 7th Circuit
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a man’s claims of racial bias in jury selection for his felon in possession of a weapon case and affirmed a lower court’s ruling Wednesday.
COA orders defendant’s discharge in OVI case after 13-month delay in blood test results
The state’s 13-month delay in providing blood test results violated a man’s right to a speedy trial, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Wednesday reversal.
Inability to travel during pandemic gave man right to rescind Florida rental contract, split COA rules in reversal
An Indiana man prohibited by state order from traveling to a Florida vacation home during the COVID-19 pandemic had a right to rescind his rental contract, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday in reversing a small claims court’s decision.
Solo, small firms talk competing with BigLaw: Different marketing, branding strategies
Without the marketing and branding resources of larger firms, solo and small firm attorneys try a variety of tactics to promote their name and legal services.
Juveniles get added layer of protection: Law enforcement lying prohibited under bill
To add further protection to juveniles’ rights when they’re interrogated by police, a new Indiana law passed this legislative session puts the onus on law enforcement to always be truthful.
Federal judge rules for, against law enforcement in case brought by man paralyzed after being thrown into sheriff’s van
A federal judge has allowed claims against several Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers and Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies to move forward in a case where a man alleged he was paralyzed during a September 2019 arrest and transport.
COA affirms summary judgment in unauthorized medical records access case
Unauthorized access to a pair of women’s medical records does not mean they can pursue medical malpractice claims that are compensable from the state, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Thursday in upholding a trial court’s grant of summary judgment.
District court orders resentencing but upholds convictions in drug case
A Marion County man is entitled to resentencing, but his convictions on drug, firearm and money laundering charges will stand, a Southern District of Indiana judge ordered Tuesday.
District court correct in declining to reduce sentence for gun offenses, 7th Circuit affirms
A district court ruled correctly when it declined to impose a reduced sentence for a convicted drug trafficker’s gun-related offenses, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Monday.