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A federal judge refused Thursday to throw out the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump, turning aside defense arguments that a decades-old law permitted the former president to retain the sensitive records after he left office.
More than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks over a five-year period, according to new data released Thursday by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Curtis Hill will not stand trial next week for the controversy that cost him his last elected office. That’s after a judge on Wednesday afternoon vacated jury proceedings in the civil battery lawsuit against him.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will increase its enforcement of Indiana’s curfew law for those under the age of 18 following a shooting in downtown Indianapolis that wounded seven youths 16 and younger.
Ken Falk, ACLU of Indiana legal director, said the appeals court decision reflects the “clear directive” that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act “protects religious freedom for all Hoosiers.” The Indiana Attorney General’s Office did not immediately respond to Indiana Lawyer’s request for comment on whether the state would appeal the decision.
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Christopher Tate and Sandra Kellogg
22-2060 & 22-2124
Criminal. Appeals from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt. Affirms conviction and sentence of Christopher Tate for one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, two counts of distribution of methamphetamine and one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute it, and the conviction and sentence of Sandra Kellogg on one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute it. Finds the district court’s employment of the manager-supervisor enhancement did not constitute reversible error.
The fellowship is a paid summer experience for Marion County residents ages 15 to 18 to learn about and provide input on solutions to youth violence.
The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of unwanted prescription drugs.
If Rep. Phil GiaQuinta were to succeed the late Tom Henry as mayor in Fort Wayne, a new leader of the House Democratic caucus would be chosen for the first time since 2018.
Michael Dewayne Smith received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was pronounced dead at 10:20 a.m., Oklahoma Department of Corrections spokesperson Lance West said.
Days after the issues were first reported, the city has opted to leave the tool on its official government website.
Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan declared the request untimely, ruling that Trump’s lawyers had “myriad opportunities” to raise the immunity issue before they finally did so last month, well after a deadline for pretrial motions had already passed.
Yolanda Brooks, 52, of Indianapolis was also ordered to serve three years on probation after her prison stay and pay $920,148.51 in restitution.
Myron Howard, 27, also was charged with improper sexual conduct in a separate incident that allegedly occurred in August 2023, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Indiana Supreme Court
Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana as Subrogee of Ramona Smith v. Blue Sky Innovation Group, Inc., et.al.
23S-CT-272
Civil tort. Affirms the Marion Superior Court’s dismissal of Safeco Insurance’s third-party spoliation and negligence claims against the Michaelis Corporation. Finds the trial court did not err in dismissing Safeco’s amended complaint against Michaelis. Also finds the trial court did not err in dismissing Safeco’s negligence claim because it is substantively a third-party spoliation claim. Justice Christopher Goff concurs in part and dissents in part with separate opinion.
The Indiana Supreme Court narrowly denied the transfer of a case in which the Indiana Court of Appeals found that an inventory search of a man’s truck that led to a drug conviction was reasonable.
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Published on July 19, 2024
Cook County Circuit Judge Daniel Kubasiak ruled Tuesday that Fitzgerald made a strong enough argument to keep the case going. A trial is set for April 2025.
Under the settlement agreement, the podcast outlet Dudesy agrees to permanently take down the special and to refrain from using Carlin’s image voice or likeness in the future without the express written approval of the estate.
