Holcomb appoints 3 to ICJI board of trustees
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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb appointed three new members to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Board of Trustees last week.
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Title VII questions at U.S. Supreme Court echo Indiana case
The issue that arose in Indiana from the employment discrimination case against Ivy Tech will go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday as the nine justices will be asked whether Title VII protections extend to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Southern District clerk Briggs to step down next year
Longtime clerk Laura Briggs of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will retire from her post in mid-2020. “I have loved it,” Briggs said Monday about her 21-year tenure as clerk, a post from which she expects to retire in May or June.
AG Hill’s top advisers must turn over communications in discipline case
Efforts by top officials of the Indiana Office of the Attorney General to place under protective order communications between them and Attorney General Curtis Hill about the sexual misconduct allegations against Hill have been defeated with the denial of their motion to quash and motion for protective order.
Jasper homebuilder sued in copyright case wins $518K in attorney fees
A Jasper homebuilder that was sued by a company that has sued more than 100 defendants, including dozens of Indiana homebuilders, has been awarded more than $518,000 in attorney fees after a judge previously cleared the Jasper company of home design copyright infringement.
COA will hear habitual offender, frat house oral arguments
| IL Staff
The Indiana Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments this week involving a man’s prolonged fight against his habitual offender status as well as a dispute regarding an Indiana University fraternity house property.
10/18 – Overview of Chapter 12 Bankruptcy and News from the 2019 National Association of Chapter 12 Trustees Conference (Indianapolis)
Click here for speakers and agenda. Date: Friday, October 19, 2019 Time (local time): 8:00 am – 9:00 am Credit hours: 0.8 CLE Cost: Attendance is free, but advance registration is required. Please email section liaison Rebecca Smith at [email protected]. Location: Sheraton Indianapolis North Hotel at Keystone Crossing 8787 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, 46240 Provider: Indiana State […]
10/25 – E-Filing in Indiana Courts (Indianapolis)
Click here for speakers and agenda. Date: Friday, October 25, 2019 Time (local time): 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Credit hours: 1.0 CLE Cost: $25 ISBA Member $50 Non-Member Click here to register. Location: Indiana State Bar Association One Indiana Square, Suite 530, Indianapolis 46204 Provider: Indiana State Bar Association Contact information: Kristin Owens (800) […]
10/29 – 10th Annual Health Law Symposium (Indianapolis)
Click here for speakers and agenda. Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Time (local time): 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Credit hours: 6.0 CLE Cost: $200 Section Members $225 ISBA Member $325 Non-Member $15 Student Click here to register. Location: Sheraton Indianapolis North Hotel at Keystone Crossing 8787 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, 46240 Provider: Indiana State Bar […]
Supreme Court begins election year term full of big cases
The justices are returning to the Supreme Court bench for the start of an election year term that includes high-profile cases about abortions, protections for young immigrants and LGBT rights.
Indiana’s Catholic bishops want renewed execution freeze
Indiana’s Roman Catholic bishops are calling for a renewed moratorium on executions at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute.
Indiana BMV puts nonbinary gender option for IDs on hold
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is putting on hold a policy allowing nonbinary gender designations on driver’s licenses while state officials develop new formal regulations for gender changes on state-issued IDs.
Mears promises to be independent, tough on violent crime as Marion County prosecutor
Ryan Mears has been named the new Marion County prosecutor, replacing former Prosecutor Terry Curry.
Opinions Oct. 4, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jimmy E. Crase v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-CR-2423
Criminal. Affirms Jimmy E. Crase’s conviction of two counts of Class B felony child molestation. Finds there is sufficient to support Crase’s classification as a credit restricted felon.
Stakeholders praise pretrial reforms at statewide summit
Across Indiana, 44 local jails are currently at capacity. But if half of all pretrial detainees were released, that number would fall to 11. A key lawmaker used that statistic Friday to demonstrate the possible benefits in Indiana’s efforts to release low-level, low-risk offenders as an alternative to cash bail.
Unemployment benefits upheld after employer misses phone hearing
An employer who failed confirm its presence at a telephonic hearing it was scheduled to have with a recently terminated employee couldn’t convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that it was denied a reasonable opportunity for a fair hearing.
Fort Wayne attorney again suspended for noncooperation
| IL Staff
A suspended Fort Wayne attorney with a history of formal disciplinary actions against him has again been suspended from the practice of law for noncooperation with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Rush, David dissent in denial of appeal after joint mistrial request rejected
A man’s conviction in a domestic battery case after both defense and prosecution asked for a mistrial because a relative of the defendant communicated with a juror outside court will stand after the Indiana Supreme Court in a 3-2 decision chose not to hear the appeal. Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justice Steven David published a dissent, believing the defendant had been prejudiced and was entitled to a new trial.
Indianapolis attorney suspended for noncooperation
| IL Staff
An Indianapolis attorney has been suspended from the practice of law per a Thursday order for her noncooperation with an investigation of grievance filed against her.
Supreme Court to hear abortion regulation case
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to plunge into the abortion debate in the midst of the 2020 presidential campaign, taking on a Louisiana case that could reveal how willing the more conservative court is to chip away at abortion rights.