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2 face life sentences in Newton County slayings

Prosecutors intend to seek sentences of life without parole for two 24-year-old men facing murder, theft and other charges in the slayings of three people in northwestern Indiana.

Forest Alliance sues to stop Crown Hill cemetery project

The controversy over the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ plans to develop a military cemetery with a series of above-ground columbariums on 15 wooded acres north of Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis has ended up in court.

Opinions Dec. 7, 2016

Indiana Court of Appeals
Reginald Webster v. State of Indiana
49A05-1603-CR-417
Criminal. Reverses Reginald Webster’s conviction for Class A misdemeanor carrying a handgun without a license. Finds that the Marion Superior Court clearly erred in denying Webster’s motion for involuntary dismissal.

COA holds public trust rights rule along lakeshore

When a private property owner’s land deed overlaps with that of the public trust along Lake Michigan, the rights to the shore are controlled by the common law public trust doctrine, the Indiana Court of Appeals found Wednesday in a landmark decision that prevents private property owners from exerting complete control over lakeshore land between ordinary high- and low-water marks.

COA affirms lifetime suspension of driving rights

A man who was caught driving with a suspended license cannot challenge the legality of the lifetime suspension of his driving privileges because the law in effect at the time of his arrest required the lifetime suspension, the Indiana Court of Appeals found Wednesday.

Lawmakers push for DNA collection from felony arrestees

A bipartisan group of lawmakers Tuesday announced legislation that would require collection of DNA from people arrested for a felony. The proposed legislation will be introduced in the 2017 session of the Indiana General Assembly.

‘Strict compliance’ with contempt statute not required if sufficient notice is given

A majority of the justices of the Indiana Supreme Court found Tuesday that strict compliance with a state statute regarding contempt orders can be excused if the party in contempt has been sufficiently notified of their contempt, thus affirming a trial court decision requiring an ex-husband to produce income and tax documents for his ex-wife.

Kokomo leaders look to reverse law prohibiting pinball

At their height, the pings and bells of pinball machines could be heard in arcades and pizza parlors across Kokomo, offering an afternoon escape for teenagers and a consistently profitable investment for store owners. Unbeknownst to the two groups, their actions were illegal.

Brexit case sees starkly different views of UK constitution

U.K. Supreme Court judges were presented with starkly contrasting views of Britain's largely unwritten constitution Tuesday, as they considered whether government or Parliament has the power to lead the country out of the European Union.

7th Circuit rules Duke Energy must pay for wind-generated power

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision Tuesday requiring Duke Energy to pay for power generated by a local wind farm only if it passes to a lower grid, deciding instead that the energy company is contractually obligated to pay for any generated power regardless of transmission issues.

Opinions Dec. 6, 2016

7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Gillian Berger, et al. v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, et al.
16-1558
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge William T. Lawrence.
Civil. Affirms district court decision to grant the appellees’ motion to dismiss, holding that student-athletes are not employees and are not entitled to a minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Judge David Hamilton concurs with separate opinion.