Man vows he’s penniless in court; deputies find $4K on him
An Ohio defendant who vowed he was penniless and couldn't pay a fine now faces a big one after deputies escorting him from court found he had over $4,000 in his clothes.
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Lawsuit seeks disclosure of FBI 9/11 investigation files
A lawsuit seeking disclosure of FBI files that may detail a U.S.-based support network for the 9/11 hijackers has reached a federal appeals court, which is being asked by a Florida online publication to order a Freedom of Information Act trial on the dispute.
Indiana man sentenced in attack on Michigan state trooper
An Indiana man accused in an attack on a Michigan State Police trooper has been sentenced to 15 to 50 years in prison.
Authorities: Man may be linked to 100 thefts, burglaries
Authorities say a 26-year-old man charged in a northwestern Indiana burglary that was thwarted by a homeowner may be linked to roughly 100 thefts and burglaries in LaPorte County.
Supreme Court denies Gitmo prisoner’s petition
The Supreme Court of the United States has denied the habeas corpus petition filed by Guantanamo Bay prisoner Abd Al-Rahim Al-Nashiri, who is accused of masterminding the bombing of the USS Cole, and whose legal team includes an Indianapolis defense attorney.
COA orders new probation violation hearing in pro se case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ordered a trial court to give a Franklin County man a new fact-finding hearing on the petition to revoke his probation after determining he did not voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently waive his right to counsel at the hearing.
Opinions Oct. 17, 2017
Indiana Court of Appeals
Timothy Allen v. State of Indiana
24A05-1706-CR-1303
Criminal. Reverses the revocation of Timothy Allen’s probation and the imposition of the execution of his previously suspended 20-year sentence in the Department of Correction. Finds Allen did not waive his right to counsel at the fact-finding hearing on the petition to revoke his probation. Remands for a new fact-finding hearing.
Judicial Nominating Commission certifies senior judges for next year
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has certified three new senior judges for the next year.
Illinois judges to hear cases in Southern Indiana District
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is getting more help from within the circuit. Chief Judge James Shadid of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois and Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will sit by designation and assist with the caseload of the Southern District of Indiana.
Retired Judge Tinder to lead Task Force on Public Defense
Former 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge John Tinder is stepping into a new role as chair of an effort designed to assess the current state of Indiana’s public defender system.
Indiana Court decisions – Sept. 27–Oct. 10, 2017
| IL Staff
Read Indiana appellate court opinions from the most recent reporting period.
Disciplinary Actions – 10/18/17
Find out who's been suspended in the most recent attorney discipline actions.
Hammerle on… “Victoria and Abul,” “Blade Runner 2049”
Bob Hammerle says Judi Dench is a royal treat in “Victoria and Abdul,” but finds little to recommend in “Blade Runner 2049.”
Buechler: Avoid the holiday food danger zone with these tips
This year, follow me, and together we’ll take a detour around the zone, waking up with a smile, shouting, “Woo hoo, me!” on Jan. 1, 2018.
Trimble: Is there a ‘ROI’ for young lawyers’ bar association involvement?
Despite the lack of monetary return on investment, young lawyers and their law firms gain huge returns on intangible benefits from bar association involvement.
Nelson: Planning for the future, transitions and saying goodbye
In this issue, we’re launching a new column from Don Hopper about law firm succession planning. And speaking of the future and succession planning, we’ve got a succession plan in place here at Indiana Lawyer.
Bour: Google records your voice texting — and much more
My impression is that Google has probably always been recording my voice text messages. They only recently added the notification about doing so because they probably got caught, so they included the notification to cover themselves.
Hopper: New columnist answers questions on succession planning
This is a first in series of articles on the issue of law practice succession planning.
Lyons: Immigration clinic work is where law, politics collide
Given today’s political climate, nowhere is the interplay between politics and law more salient than in immigration law. If you are an advocate for a refugee, or represent someone seeking citizenship or asylum, part of the work is understanding the political ramifications of what you are trying to do.
Zoeller plans government mediation practice for Indianapolis firm
Former Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has been a lifelong advocate of mediation and alternative dispute resolutions, building his career around the notion that many disputes can be resolved short of trial. So when Zoeller left the attorney general’s office, it made sense for him to continue his advocacy for mediation and ADR work in the private sector.
