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New group antes up cash to help poor make bail

Devi Davis and April Angermeier are challenging the cash bail system that keeps poor people awaiting trial locked up in Marion County jails, often putting their jobs and homes at risk.

Prosecutor calls for demotion of Anderson police chief

A central Indiana prosecutor is calling the demotion of Anderson’s police chief over a confrontation with state troopers who were arresting the chief’s son. Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings said state police told him Anderson Chief Tony Watters came physically close to investigators and put a finger in their faces during the June 7 arrest.

Opinions July 12, 2019

7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Oliver Collins v. University of Notre Dame Du Lac
18-2579, 18-2559
Appeals from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division. Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen.
Civil. Reverses the Northern District Court’s grant of summary judgment and award of $501,367 in damages to former Notre Dame professor Oliver Collins following his guilty plea to a federal felony charge for theft of government grant funds. Finds Collins’ contract with Notre Dame did not prohibit one faculty member from participating in informal mediation and then serving on the hearing committee in Collins’ case. Finds the facts show “serious cause” sufficient to warrant Collins’ dismissal. Remands for the trial court to award Notre Dame judgment.

Article: Fisher’s defense of Pence policies cost him 7th Circuit bid

Behind-the-scenes maneuvering by the Trump Administration to elevate Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher to a seat on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was apparently quashed by Vice President Mike Pence, according to a story published online Friday by Politico.

Judgment for ex-Notre Dame prof who stole grant funds reversed

A fired Notre Dame professor convicted of a felony for theft of grant money and found to have possessed pornographic images on university computers lost on appeal a judgment in his favor of more than $500,000 in a breach of contract lawsuit against the university.

Trump gives up on bid to have citizenship question on census

Just a week after insisting that he was “absolutely moving forward,” President Donald Trump abandoned his effort to insert a citizenship question into next year’s census. He directed federal agencies to try to compile the information using existing databases instead.

Labor Secretary Acosta resigning amid Epstein deal scrutiny

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein, who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.

Opinions July 11, 2019

Indiana Court of Appeals
Matthew Purnell v. Kayla Purnell
19A-JP-162
Juvenile paternity. Affirms the award of sole legal and primary physical custody of S.P. to Kayla Purnell. Finds that although the Johnson Circuit Court abused its discretion in considering Matthew Purnell’s active duty status in the United States Air Force, the remaining findings of fact and conclusions thereon are sufficient to support the grant of sole legal custody and primary physical custody to Kayla.

Lilly general counsel among 2 departing senior executives

Eli Lilly and Co. announced Thursday that two of its top executives are leaving the company, including Mike Harrington, senior vice president and general counsel, who said he plans to retire at the end of the year.

Elkhart man revives efforts for new trial in 2002 murder

A mentally disabled man serving a 55-year prison sentence for an Elkhart murder 17 years ago that he maintains he did not commit is reviving his efforts for post-conviction relief, presenting new evidence in a petition he claims exonerates him.