Police face uncooperative witnesses after shooting wounds 6
South Bend police officials say their investigation into a shooting that left six people wounded at a weekend party has been hampered by uncooperative witnesses.
Home » Search
Search Results
7393 results for 'articles'
To refine your search through our archives use our Advanced Search
First day of Marion County retention interviews complete
With the first day of Marion County judicial retention interviews completed Monday, the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is preparing for its final six interviews on Tuesday.
Lawyer gets 30-day suspension after second OWI plea
A Hamilton County attorney has been suspended for 30 days after pleading guilty to her second drunken driving charge in less than a year, according to court records.
Hill supports Sessions’ fight against ‘sanctuary state laws’
Indiana Attorney Curtis Hill on Friday joined U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the Trump administration’s ongoing legal battle with California over immigration and so-called sanctuary cities and states.
Marion County begins first judicial retention interviews
Marion County’s first judicial retention interviews are underway, with interviews completed Monday morning for seven of the 16 Marion County judges seeking retention this year.
Opinions March 12, 2018
The following Indiana Supreme Court opinion was issued after IL deadline Friday.
T.H. v. State of Indiana
18S-JV-80
Juvenile. Affirms T.H.’s adjudication as a delinquent but remands to reduce the trial court’s criminal mischief finding from a Class A to a Class B misdemeanor. The state failed to produce sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that his actions resulted in at least $750 in loss. Remands to the trial court to modify its records to show T.H. committed an act that would be criminal mischief as a Class B misdemeanor.
Justices to hear insanity appeal in pastor’s fatal shooting
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear the state’s challenge of an Indiana Court of Appeals order to enter a not guilty by reason of insanity judgment for a woman who shot and killed a Southport pastor.
Justices reduce delinquency adjudication lacking evidence
The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday reduced the juvenile delinquency adjudication of a minor who threw a brick through a car window, finding the state failed to prove the act of criminal mischief resulted in damages of $750 or more.
Holcomb seeks $5 million to boost school security
Indiana’s governor has asked legislators to approve a $5 million boost for a state grant program aimed at helping improve school security.
Rokita skipping televised Indiana GOP Senate debate
U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita has decided to skip a televised debate planned for next month with the two other candidates seeking the Republican U.S. Senate nomination.
Indiana Legislature taking pass on steps wooing Amazon
Indiana lawmakers are poised to wrap up this year’s legislative session without taking action to boost the chances of Indianapolis luring Amazon’s second headquarters and its tempting promise of 50,000 high-paying jobs.
Indiana shaking off outdated, male-only references in laws
A measure that would clean up archaic words and male-only references in Indiana’s laws has been approved by the Legislature and is on its way to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk.
Local attorney sentenced to six years in prison for immigration fraud
An Indianapolis-area attorney who pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft was sentenced Friday to more than six years in federal prison.
Indiana Supreme Court kicks tires on RV delivery option
A recreational vehicle dealership in Elkhart County that used the open road to help certain customers avoid Indiana sales tax, told the Indiana Supreme Court Friday its actions were greenlighted by the state’s statue and regulations.
Self-promoting ‘Pharma Bro’ sentenced to prison in fraud
Martin Shrkeli, the smirking “Pharma Bro” vilified for jacking up the price of a lifesaving drug, was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for defrauding investors in two failed hedge funds.
Opinions March 9, 2018
The following 7th Circuit Court of Appeals opinions were posted after IL deadline on Thursday:
Dawne A. Sanzone, Personal Representative of the Supervised Estate of Keith R. Koster, Deceased v. James Gray, in his official and individual capacities
17-2103
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt.
Civil. Reverses the denial of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer James Gray on Dawne Sanzone’s Fourth Amendment excessive force claim. Finds Gray acted reasonably when Keith Koster pointed a gun at him and fellow offices, so he did not violate the Fourth Amendment and is entitled to qualified immunity. Remands with instructions to enter judgment for Gray.
First Marion County judicial retention interviews begin Monday
Marion County’s new Judicial Selection Committee will begin the county’s first judicial retention interviews next week.
District judge dismisses attorney’s copyright infringement claim on photo
A retired attorney with an extensive history of filing copyright infringement complaints related to a photo of the Indianapolis skyline can no longer pursue one of those complaints after the Indiana Southern District Court granted his defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings on Friday.
Benesch Indianapolis closing, attorneys moving to Taft
The Indianapolis office of Cleveland-based law firm Benesch will close by the end of April, with nearly all of its attorneys migrating to Taft Stettinius & Hollister, attorneys from both major firms have confirmed.
7th Circuit upholds resentencing in mortgage fraud scheme
A northern Indiana couple convicted in a mortgage fraud scheme has lost its second appeal of the spouses’ sentences, with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in its second opinion in the case that the district court did not err in calculating loss or imposing time served.