13 applicants seek Marion Superior Court judgeship
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee will interview 13 applicants next week for the vacancy created by Marion Superior Judge Cynthia Ayers’ retirement.
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Commission names five nominees to fill St. Joseph Superior Court vacancy
The nominees will be submitted to Gov. Eric Holcomb for consideration, and he will make the final selection.
Parent sues Pike Township school district after bus driver sentenced for choking student
A mother is suing the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township and Pike Township Bus Transportation after one of school system’s drivers was sentenced for choking her son on a school bus.
Man sentenced to 63 years for 2020 shooting death at Indy intersection
Keith Cole has been sentenced to 63 years in prison for the murder of an Indianapolis man at a near-northside intersection in October 2020, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer of two cases, denies 31
Indiana Supreme Court approved the transfer of two Court of Appeals cases last week, denying 31 others that came before the justices.
Indiana Supreme Court suspends former congressman, ex-Bartholomew County prosecutor
A former U.S. congressman from Indiana and an ex-Bartholomew County prosecutor have been suspended from practicing law in the state, according to orders issued Friday by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Indy man sentenced to 29 years in federal prison for armed robberies at area restaurants
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 29 years in federal prison after committing armed robbery at six Indianapolis restaurants and shooting at an employee, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Faegre Drinker names new Indianapolis office leader
Brian Garrison is a labor and employment partner who has been with the firm since 2005.
Indiana Supreme Court forms commission to address attorney shortage
The Indiana Supreme Court has established a 23-member Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future, poised to address the attorney shortage across the state and make recommendations to the court.
Indiana high court amends rules on professional conduct, trial procedure
The Indiana Supreme Court published an order Wednesday amending the Administrative Rules, Rules of Professional Conduct and Rules of Trial Procedure.
Indiana State Police to participate in drug ‘take back’ day
The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of unwanted prescription drugs.
Man sentenced to four years for role in 2023 Castleton mall shooting
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to four years in prison, with three executed, for his role in a 2023 shooting at Castleton Square Mall.
Bayh-Dole Act panel discussion set for next week at Purdue
The Purdue University Office of Policy Planning will be hosting an intellectual property event next week. “Marching In” and Bayh-Dole: The Past and Future of Intellectual Property at American Universities will be held April 1.
Armed abuser sentenced to over two years in federal prison for crimes against girlfriend
A man was sentenced to two years and four months in federal prison after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.
Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council mourns death of Whitley County prosecutor
The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and prosecutors across the state are mourning the death of Whitley County prosecutor John W. Whiteleather, Jr., who died on March 12 at the age of 83.
RV company awarded $2 million in trademark infringement case against Elkhart County rival
A jury in U.S. District Court in South Bend earlier this month awarded recreational vehicle manufacturer Forest River Inc. a $2 million judgment in its trademark infringement case against Elkhart County rival inTech Trailers Inc.
Valparaiso woman sentenced for wire fraud
A Valparaiso woman faces 10 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in federal court.
Man found guilty of murder for 2021 shooting at Indianapolis park
An Indianapolis man was found guilty of murder for his involvement in the shooting of another man at an Indianapolis park back in 2021, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
Judge Steele appointed to commercial court
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed St. Joseph County Judge Stephanie Steele to serve as one of the state’s 10 commercial court judges.
Indiana Supreme Court denies transfer in murder case
The Indiana Supreme Court rejected hearing a case involving an Elkhart man convicted of murdering his roommate in a Monday order.