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Opinions Aug. 20, 2019

Indiana Court of Appeals
Clifton E. Sharp v. State of Indiana, and Brianna Finney
19A-CR-467
Criminal. Affirms and reverses in part the Clark Circuit Court’s ruling that the Estate of Clifton Sharp had standing to make a claim for bond money posted for Sharp by Brianna Finney, but summary judgment should be entered in favor of Finney. Finds the trial court properly concluded the estate had standing, but improperly entered judgment beyond that issue because there are factual matters to be developed. Remands for proceedings.

New Castle prison employee smuggled wedding ring, investigators say

| Associated Press

Authorities say a prison food employee who was smitten with an Indiana inmate smuggled a wedding ring behind bars. Investigators at the Department of Correction quote  46-year-old Rebecca Landers as saying she was in love with Chad Shackelford and planned to have him move in with her when he’s released in 2022.

Supreme Court asked to take up ‘Serial’ podcast murder case

| Associated Press

Lawyers for a Maryland man whose murder conviction was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial” are asking the Supreme Court to step into the case. Lawyers for defendant Adnan Syed said in court papers Monday that the justices should order a new trial for Syed and reverse a Maryland court ruling against him.

Lawrence County sheriff’s deputy fatally shoots armed man

| Associated Press

Southern Indiana police say a sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a man who had refused to disarm after he reportedly fired gunshots. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says 62-year-old Mike Parsley of Springville was pronounced dead at the scene of Saturday night’s shooting.

Jury selection begins for Clark County man accused of murder, cannibalism

| Associated Press

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a southern Indiana man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body nearly five years ago. Prosecutors say Joseph Oberhansley, 38, broke into the Jeffersonville home of his 46-year-old ex-girlfriend, Tammy Jo Blanton, in September 2014, and then raped her, fatally stabbed her and ate parts of her body.

Opinions Aug. 19, 2019

7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Christopher Regan and Northwest Indiana Creative Investors Association, Inc. v. City of Hammond, Indiana
18-3051
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. Judge James T. Moody.
Civil. Affirms the entry of summary judgment against Christopher Regan and Northwest Indiana Creative Investors Association Inc. Finds the city of Hammond’s licensing ordinance does not discriminate based on the domicile of a homeowner in name or effect and has the support of a rational basis, so it poses no problem under the dormant commerce clause.

10/31 – Hot Topics in Employment Law (Indianapolis)

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Jury convicts Indiana woman in crash that killed daughter, 6

| Associated Press

An eastern Indiana woman has been convicted of neglect and other charges stemming from a highway crash that killed her 6-year-old daughter. A Delaware County jury convicted 30-year-old Jessica Skeens of seven of nine charges Thursday, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death and driving while intoxicated.