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Man charged in judges’ shooting claims self-defense, says judges were aggressors

February 26, 2020 | IL Staff and Associated Press

The man charged with shooting two southern Indiana judges outside an Indianapolis fast food restaurant last year claimed in a Tuesday court filing that he acted in self-defense. The notice of affirmative defense also alleges the judges were the aggressors as alleged gunman Brandon Kaiser and his nephew, Alfredo Vazquez, were stopping to eat at a downtown White Castle, where the shooting took place in the parking lot.

Some doctors worried by Indiana ‘surprise’ billing proposal

February 26, 2020 | Associated Press and IL Staff

Some Indiana doctors are raising fears about possible loss of emergency services under a plan to limit “surprise” medical bills that can plague patients who have been unknowingly treated by providers from outside their insurance networks.

Justices grant transfer in 4 cases, deny 19 others

February 24, 2020 | IL Staff

The Indiana Supreme Court declined to hear 19 cases out of 23 petitions for transfer last week but agreed to hear cases involving post-conviction relief and termination of parental rights, among others.

Justices to hear murderer’s PCR case Thursday

February 24, 2020 | IL Staff

Indiana Supreme Court justices have agreed to hear a man’s petition after an appellate panel reversed a grant of relief from his 141-year prison sentence for murder.

Expungement wait-time case set for Thursday oral arguments

February 18, 2020 | IL Staff

The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral argument this week in a criminal expungement case that has previously divided the Indiana Court of Appeals about when the trigger date for five-year expungement waiting periods should begin.

Judge who resigned appointed pro tem of Lowell Town Court

February 17, 2020 | IL Staff

A judge pro tempore has been appointed to a northwestern Indiana town court after its sitting judge resigned and no local attorney was available to serve as judge, according to an Indiana Supreme Court order.

Clark Circuit Judge Adams apologizes for fight that led to his shooting

February 17, 2020 | Associated Press and IL Staff

A southern Indiana judge is apologizing for a May 1 fight outside an Indianapolis fast-food restaurant during which he and another judge were shot and seriously wounded. The apology comes as Judge Andrew Adams is seeking re-election after pleading guilty to battery for his role in a shooting in which he and a fellow Clark Circuit judge were seriously injured.

Selby: AG Hill should get 60-day suspension, no automatic reinstatement

February 14, 2020 | IL Staff

The hearing officer presiding over Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill’s discipline case has recommended that the state’s highest-ranking attorney serve a two-month suspension without automatic reinstatement for violations of two professional conduct rules related to sexual misconduct allegations against him.

Applications open for 3 Marion Superior Court vacancies

February 14, 2020 | IL Staff

Applications are now being accepted for three upcoming judicial vacancies on the Marion Superior Court bench, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Friday.

Retention interview schedule set for Marion County judges

February 13, 2020 | IL Staff

Interview schedules have been set for Marion County’s incumbent judges seeking retention, just one day after members of the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee convened.

Suit: Woman wrongly fired after rejecting Vanderburgh prosecutor’s advances

February 13, 2020 | Associated Press and IL Staff

An Evansville woman says she was fired from her job at the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office after she refused the advances of the county prosecutor, who she alleges handcuffed her, showed her a gun and tried to prevent her from leaving his hotel room during a business trip.

Applications open to replace Baker on Court of Appeals

February 11, 2020 | IL Staff

Southern Indiana judges and attorneys may now apply to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals that will be left by the state’s longest-serving Judge, John G. Baker, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Tuesday.

Memorial service set for fetal remains connected to ex-abortion doctor

February 10, 2020 | IL Staff

Thousands of fetal remains discovered on property owned by the late former Indiana abortion doctor Ulrich Klopfer will be memorialized at a graveside service in South Bend on Wednesday.

Applicants sought for upcoming Allen Superior Court vacancy

February 10, 2020 | IL Staff

The Allen Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission has begun the process of selecting a new judge to fill a vacancy to the Allen Superior Court bench that will occur this summer.

Robing ceremony for 3 Lake County judges Thursday

February 10, 2020 | IL Staff

Three judges appointed to serve in the Lake Superior Court will participate in a judicial robing ceremony Thursday.

Indiana seeks to dismiss suit limiting Lake Michigan access

February 10, 2020 | Associated Press and IL Staff

The state of Indiana is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by three lakefront property owners looking to limit public access to Lake Michigan beaches.

Southern District to offer CLE on implicit bias

February 6, 2020 | IL Staff

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana next month will host a training session on implicit bias in the legal environment, welcoming both experienced and young attorneys to attend.

Report: Half of Americans OK if DNA testing companies share user data to solve crimes

February 5, 2020 | IL Staff

Almost half of Americans don’t mind if DNA submitted for ancestry testing is used to solve crimes, according to a Pew Research Center report.

Senator drops push to force Indiana marijuana prosecutions

February 5, 2020 | Associated Press and IL Staff

A Republican state senator has dropped a proposal attacking what he called “social justice prosecution” by empowering Indiana’s attorney general to appoint special prosecutors to take over criminal cases that local authorities decide they won’t pursue.

Justices agree to hear arguments in child molestation case

February 4, 2020 | IL Staff

The Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer in 21 cases last week but agreed to hear a motion for discharge argument in a molestation case.

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