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Opinions Dec. 15, 2016

Indiana Court of Appeals
Robert W. Adams v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
02A03-1512-CR-2149
Criminal. Affirms the denial of Robert W. Adams’ motion for jail-time credit against his sentence in the New Castle prison. Finds that whatever merit Adams’ claim has lies beyond the record he submitted and beyond what a court may consult when reviewing a motion to correct an erroneous sentence. Thus, the Allen Superior Court judge did not abuse her discretion by denying Adams’ motion to additional credit time.

Petition to Supreme Court seeks statewide public defender system

Advocates for reforming Indiana’s patchwork approach to public defense for indigent Hoosiers announced they have petitioned the Indiana Supreme Court for a statewide system to remedy what they describe as an unfair, unequal and underfunded system.<

AG-elect says drug offenders need to be held accountable

Since the Legislature revised the state’s criminal code to provide drug treatment and recovery services to low-level drug offenders, Indiana has been brutalized by an opioid epidemic that has led to a resurgence of HIV along with needle exchange programs in eight counties and counting.

Anthem-Cigna merger goes to judge for ruling that could end deal

The first phase of the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit to halt Anthem Inc.’s planned takeover of rival insurer Cigna Corp. is in the hands of a federal judge after the government wrapped up its arguments Tuesday that the deal would harm competition in the national insurance market.

Chief justice makes case for court technology, other additional funding

Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush made her case to the State Budget Committee Tuesday for additional funding in the coming fiscal years for court technology, telling committee members that the additional investment in technology now would pay off for the state down the road.

Opinions Dec. 14, 2016

Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Marriage of: Mark A. Del Priore v. Jill E. Del Priore
02A03-1603-DR-605
Domestic relation. Affirms in part and reverses in part the trial court’s decree of dissolution and distribution of the marital estate. Reverses trial court order that the parties be responsible for a child’s educational expenses beyond undergraduate school. Remands to amend the decree to reflect parties are ordered to pay only for educational expenses that pertain to the child obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

Order for parents to pay grad school costs reversed

Parents who were ordered in a divorce decree to pay their child’s costs of graduate school won’t have to after the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled the trial court abused its discretion in so ordering.

GM appeals ignition-switch ruling to Supreme Court

General Motors Co. is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's ruling that held it responsible for ignition-switch injuries and deaths that occurred before its 2009 bankruptcy.

RV plant-closing lawsuit proceeds

Workers at a northern Indiana recreational vehicle plant that closed in June may proceed with a lawsuit alleging company management failed to notify workers about the closing as federal law requires.

Opinions Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016

The following 7th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion was posted after IL deadline Monday:
United States of America v. Shaft Jones
15-3547
Appeal from the United State District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division. Judge Theresa L. Springmann.
Criminal. Affirms Shaft Jones’ convictions of conspiring to possess, with intent to distribute, five or more kilograms of cocaine and of related crimes, including carrying a gun in connection with drug trafficking, and his sentence to 270 months in prison.

COA keeps man’s name on sex offender registry

A man who has been convicted of multiple sex offenses must keep his name on the Indiana Sex Offender Registry for now after the Indiana Court of Appeals found Tuesday that he had failed to present a proper petition to keep his name off of the registry.