Carmel doctor found not guilty of charges from 2014 DEA raid
A Carmel doctor has been found not guilty of charges stemming from a high-profile Drug Enforcement Administration raid involving several medical clinics.
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Imam, Islamic Society entitled to fees from deposed member
A man who was drummed out of the Islamic Society of Michiana’s board of directors filed a combative, confusing brief demonstrating bad faith when he appealed a trial court’s dismissal of his pro se suit seeking $5.2 million in damages. Now he’s on the hook for damages.
COA: Live-in girlfriend asked to leave didn’t trespass
A woman who accepted a man’s offer to live in his home and who soon became his lover should not have been convicted of trespass for refusing to leave when he tried to kick her out, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
Supreme Court creates senior judge committee
The Indiana Supreme Court has established a senior judge committee tasked with finding new ways veteran jurists can assist state courts.
Outsourced legal work increases, survey finds
A survey of in-house and outside counsel finds conflicting views about whether outsourced legal work has increased in the past year. Attorneys in firms and in-house positions who responded to the survey also both rated themselves higher than they rated each other.
Former wrestling coach gets 10 years for videotaping boys
A former northern Indiana teacher and wrestling coach will serve 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges alleging he videotaped naked boys in a locker room.
2 US swimmers leave Rio after robbery scandal; 3rd pays fine
Two American Olympic swimmers were on their way home Friday after being pulled off a plane a day earlier to testify about an alleged robbery at the Rio Olympics that Brazilian police said was made up. The lawyer for a third U.S. swimmer said he would make a $10,800 payment and leave Brazil later in […]
Obama administration to end use of private prisons
The Obama administration said Thursday it will phase out its contracts with private prisons, affecting thousands of federal inmates.
COA: No error in admitting post-accident reports at negligence trial
Dealing with the question for the first time in a negligence case involving a fired truck driver, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided that a post-incident investigation is not an inadmissible subsequent remedial measure.
Plea deal didn’t prevent government from referencing hostage incident
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a man’s claim that the government was barred by his plea agreement from mentioning a hostage situation that occurred several days prior to his arrest on drug and firearm charges.
Opinions Aug. 18, 2016
Indiana Court of Appeals
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., and Terry L. Brown, Jr. v. The Guardianship of Kristen Zak
45A03-1506-CT-670
Civil tort. Affirms jury verdict in favor of the guardianship of Kristen Zak on the guardianship’s negligence claim. Zak’s vehicle slid on snowy conditions on I-65 and crashed into a J.B. Hunt semi that had jackknifed an hour prior. Finds there were multiple questions of fact that needed to be answered by a jury and there is no basis on which to second-guess the jury. There are also no questions of law warranting reversal.
Jay County man gets 65 years for murder of 5-week-old girl
An eastern Indiana man convicted of killing his girlfriend's 5-week-old daughter by slamming her head into pavement has been sentenced to 65 years in prison.
Muslim inmate sues central Indiana sheriff over halal diet
A Muslim inmate is using Indiana's religious freedom statute in part to sue a central Indiana sheriff for denying him a diet that follows Islamic dietary laws.
Hall of Fame pledges to refund tickets, parking, hotel for Colts-Packers debacle
The decision comes after four fans file a class-action lawsuit in federal court on behalf of all ticket holders who lost out when the game was canceled.
COA blasts DCS’ lack of action in CHINS case
The Indiana Court of Appeals in a child in need of services case questioned why the Department of Child Services was able to not comply with multiple court orders and face no consequences from the juvenile court.
Enrollment jumps at Indiana Tech Law School
Indiana Tech Law School is welcoming its largest class ever with 55 new students expected to start their first year of legal studies next week.
Former Indiana trooper reaches $450K settlement with Floyd County
A former Indiana State Police trooper convicted twice but later acquitted in the slayings of his wife and two children will receive a $450,000 settlement from a southern Indiana county that helped prosecute him.
Warrantless inventory search of vehicle not unreasonable, COA holds
Despite a police officer’s failure to strictly follow relevant procedures for completing a written inventory of items found in an impounded car, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed that the warrantless search of the car was not unreasonable.
Attorney suspended for lack of action in client cases
An Indianapolis attorney has been suspended for at least one year after he failed to take action on three clients’ matters and did not refund unearned flat fees. One justice believed his actions warranted disbarment.
Taft names new partner-in-charge for Indy office
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP has a new partner-in-charge of its Indianapolis office, prompted by his predecessor’s promotion to lead the entire law firm.