COA holding oral arguments on wrongful death suit filed against Amazon
| IL Staff
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Aug. 20 for a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Amazon, Inc.
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New judge appointed to Warrick Superior Court
| IL Staff
Gov. Eric Holcomb has ppointed a new judge to the Warrick Superior Court following Judge Amy Steinkamp Miskimen’s retirement in May.
American flags should be born in the USA now, too, Congress says
Congress has passed a proposal to require the federal government to purchase only American flags that have been completely manufactured in the U.S. The U.S. imports millions of American flags from overseas, mostly from China, and the sponsors of the proposal said it’s time for American flags to originate in the country they represent.
Secret Service and FBI officials will testify about Trump assassination attempt in latest hearing
Senate lawmakers are expected to grill the Secret Service’s acting director about law enforcement lapses in the hours before the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Plaintiffs push back against state’s legal response in HIP lawsuit
Plaintiffs rejected a state motion to reinstate its authority to impose premium-like charges on Medicaid beneficiaries under the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) late Friday, urging the court to reject the state’s arguments.
State attorneys reject pleas from Indiana death row inmate, press for court to set execution date
Earlier this month, Corcoran’s lawyers said in court filing that he is “unquestionably seriously mentally ill” and therefore should not be subject to the death penalty.
Group sues IU over scholarships, claims racial discrimination
| IL Staff
A group that touts itself as devoted to the fair treatment of all persons without regard to race or ethnicity has filed a civil rights complaint against Indiana University over what it describes as the university’s offering of “discriminatory” scholarships.
Opinions July 29, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
Matthew D. Coonce v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-1920
Criminal. Affirms the Elkhart Superior Court’s finding that Matthew Coonce is a habitual vehicular substance offender and and the trial court’s imposition of a sentence enhancement. Finds that prior unrelated vehicular substance offenses used to support an HVSO enhancement may be either felony or misdemeanor convictions. Also finds Coonce’s prior VSO convictions support the jury’s finding he is an HVSO, and the jury’s finding supports Coonce’s enhanced sentence of 540 days for being an HVSO, for a total of 900 days.
Former Indianapolis postal worker sentenced for stealing cash from the mail
| IL Staff
A former U.S. postal service maintenance manger was sentenced last week in federal court for stealing cash from mail at the Indianapolis distribution center.
A manipulated video shared by Musk mimics Harris’ voice, raising concerns about AI in politics
A manipulated video that mimics the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she did not say is raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence to mislead with Election Day about three months away.
Biden unveils a proposal to establish term limits for the Supreme Court
President Joe Biden has unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court’s nine justices. He’s also pressing lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment limiting presidential immunity.
With trials pushed back, Trump sees first big dip in legal bills
As former President Donald Trump faces a supercharged Democratic fundraising effort, a persistent drag on his campaign’s coffers may be easing: legal expenses.
Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement
Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences.
Rokita warns of potential scams arising from attempted assassination
| IL Staff
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers of fake charitable causes looking for donations following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
NextGen bar exam set to launch in the U.S. in 2026
| IL Staff
A new bar exam will launch across 20 states in the United States beginning in 2026, the National Conference of Bar Examiners announced.
Opinions July 26, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
Gregory Darnell Henderson v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-667
Criminal. Reverses Gregory Henderson’s sentence in Marion Superior Court of 360 days with 296 days suspended for resisting law enforcement, a Level 6 felony. Finds the trial court misapprehended the law when sentencing Henderson. Also finds the appellate court cannot say with confidence that the trial court would reject alternative minimum sentencing in Henderson’s case regardless of his eligibility. Remands for resentencing.
Hoosier HIV anti-donation law used 18 times since 2000, report says
Since 2000, Indiana has arrested 18 Hoosiers with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on charges of donating plasma, according to a report released this week. None were charged under provisions penalizing actual transmission.
IU releases review of April’s campus protest activity and enforcement
Almost three months after police arrested 57 protesters at a pro-Palestine encampment at Indiana University-Bloomington, a new independent review released Thursday found the university’s inconsistent enforcement of its own policies created “confusion and frustration” and made governing the campus difficult.
House votes to form task force to investigate shooting at Trump rally, recommend legislative fixes
The House voted Wednesday to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on July 13.
Gaza war protesters hold a ‘die-in’ near the White House as Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris
Protesters against the Gaza war held a “die-in” across from Lafayette Park and the White House on Thursday as President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.