Five more senior judges certified, re-certified for 2019
The Indiana Supreme Court has certified and re-certified an additional five judicial officers as senior judges for 2019.
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Medicaid thief loses appeal of ‘vulnerable victim’ convictions
A woman who defrauded a technology illiterate physician out of more than $80,000 lost her appeal Thursday when the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found the woman took advantage of the doctor’s "remarkable" computer illiteracy for personal financial gain.
Whitaker: There’s been no change in Russia probe management
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker will tell lawmakers on Friday that there has been no change since his arrival on the job in the “overall management” of the special counsel’s Russia investigation. He also will say that he has run the Justice Department to the best of his ability, with “fidelity to the law and to the Constitution.”
Wave of concussion lawsuits to test NCAA’s liability
The Indianapolis-based NCAA is facing more than 300 lawsuits from former college football players who claim their concussions were mistreated, leading to medical problems spanning from headaches to depression and, in some cases, early onset Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease.
Man arrested for breaking into Mellencamp’s Indiana home
An Indianapolis man has been arrested after ramming his SUV through a security gate at the home of rocker John Mellencamp and kicking in a door. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said 48-year-old Robert P. Carter was arrested about 6 a.m. Thursday by officers responding to an alarm at Mellencamp’s home outside Bloomington.
Northern District nominees sent to Senate floor after judiciary committee votes
Holly Brady and Damon Leichty, nominees to the Northern Indiana District Court, are a step closer to confirmation after the US. Senate Committee on the Judiciary voted in favor of their nominations Thursday and sent their names to the Senate floor.
Opinions Feb. 7, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
Rickey D. Haines v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-CR-2113
Criminal. Affirms Rickey Haines’ 14-year sentence for Level 3 felony criminal confinement. Finds the Brown Circuit Court did not abuse its discretion in resentencing Haines by considering convictions he obtained after his original sentencing. Also finds that because Haines invited any alleged error by arguing the court could consider his testimony about his behavior while incarcerated between his first and second sentencing hearings, he cannot raise the alleged error on appeal.
Senate panel approves Trump’s attorney general nominee
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Barr’s nomination for attorney general along party lines Thursday, with Republicans praising his credentials and Democrats questioning how transparent he’ll be once special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation concludes. The vote now heads to the full Senate, where Barr is expected to be confirmed in a vote as soon as next week.
Indiana, Ohio leading 6th Circuit appeal supporting law regulating Kentucky abortion clinics
The Hoosier state has filed its second abortion-related appeal this week, this time urging a federal appeals court to uphold states’ authority to regulate abortion clinics. Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill joined forces with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to lead a 16-state coalition in favor of a Kentucky law requiring abortion clinics to maintain transfer-and-transportation agreements with local hospitals and ambulance services.
7th Circuit dismisses ex-bank worker’s appeal of district court remand to state court
A former bank employee lost his appeal of a remand order that moved his lawsuit from federal to state court and imposed sanctions for wrongful removal, with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals finding there was no abuse of discretion and that the untimeliness of the initial removal to federal court was not made in ignorance.
Retired driver Derek Daly seeks at least $25M from WISH-TV in defamation suit
Retired race car driver and former motorsports broadcaster Derek Daly on Thursday filed a defamation lawsuit in Hamilton County seeking at least $25 million from his former employer, WISH-TV Channel 8, and its parent company, Irving, Texas-based Nexstar Media Group Inc.
Judicial clerkship pilot to expose Maurer 1Ls to rural practice
The Indiana University Maurer School of Law and the Indiana Supreme Court have announced a pilot program in which up to five 1L students committed to public service will work with judges throughout the state.
Holcomb appoints prosecutor as newest Lake County judge
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed a prosecuting attorney with violent crimes experience to fill a judicial vacancy on the Lake County bench. Holcomb announced Wednesday that Aleksandra Dimitrijevic will succeed Lake Superior Judge Jesse M. Villalpando.
Inmate falls through ceiling trying to escape from Indiana jail
An inmate fell through the ceiling while trying to escape from a jail in Indiana. Jackson County Sheriff Rick Meyer posted on Facebook that 28-year-old Blaze Ayers bolted from officers and locked himself in a medical room on Monday before making his way into the ceiling.
Officers recognize, arrest woman who barked at police dog
An Indiana woman who barked at a police dog attracted the attention of officers, who then arrested her on outstanding warrants. Lafayette police say officers were conducting a traffic stop Monday when 20-year-old Kiana Champagne Fletcher, who was standing in front of her home, began barking at a police dog sniffing the stopped car.
Prosecutors: Hoosier man, ex-girlfriend plotted to kill ex-wife in New Jersey
Authorities say an Indiana man and his former girlfriend plotted to have his ex-wife killed in New Jersey. Federal prosecutors say Narsan Lingala, a 55-year-old Middlesex County, New Jersey, resident, and 52-year-old Sandya Reddy, both of Noblesville, are each charged with murder-for-hire.
Senate panel set to approve Trump’s attorney general nominee
The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to approve William Barr’s nomination to be attorney general Thursday in a vote that is likely to be mostly along party lines as Democrats have questioned how transparent Barr will be once special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation concludes.
Opinions Feb. 6, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
Dominique Morrison v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
18A-CR-1535
Criminal. Affirms Dominique Morrison’s conviction of resisting law enforcement as a Class A misdemeanor. Finds any alleged error in the admission of challenged testimony was harmless in light of other substantial independent evidence of Morrison’s guilt.
Bill: Public servants who steal would repay from pensions
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code on Wednesday unanimously stripped a proposed bill of language that would have required Indiana public officials to serve prison time for theft of taxpayer dollars. In its place, the committee added a provision to recoup any monetary losses from the pension funds of officials convicted of theft.
Maurer students again offering free tax services
Starting this week, Indiana University Maurer School of Law students will continue their annual tradition of helping qualified Monroe County residents prepare their taxes for free.