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An Indianapolis woman was improperly ordered committed for mental illness, but there was insufficient evidence she was gravely disabled, a panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday. The decision further emphasizes the need for clear and convincing evidence of grave disability to support a commitment.
The death of a popular Notre Dame Law School professor and undergradate mock trial coach was caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the St. Joseph County coroner’s office.
A trial court wrongly ordered an heir to an estate to post a bond of more than $1.1 million for a claim he submitted as he sought to block the sale of the family farm.
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is looking for a return to Washington by seeking the congressional seat that Republican U.S. Rep. Todd Young is giving up to run for the U.S. Senate next year.
A federal judge approved a $60 million settlement for college athletes in a class-action lawsuit filed against the NCAA and video-game maker Electronics Arts.
The Terre Haute City Council has passed an amendment adding sexual orientation and gender identity to its local anti-discrimination ordinance.
The Indiana Supreme Court has denied a request by former Secretary of State Charlie White that it review a state appeals court decision upholding his three felony convictions for voter fraud, theft and perjury.
The Indiana Bar Foundation has established a new grant program to help residents and their communities heal wounds from the Great Recession.
Indiana Tax Court
Richard D. Foster v. Indiana Department of State Revenue (mem. dec.)
49T10-1504-TA-17
Tax. Grants Indiana Department of State Revenue’s motion to dismiss. Foster appealed the revenue department’s seizure of his tax refunds and vehicles after he pled guilty to possession of marijuana. However, the Tax Court concluded it lacked subject matter jurisdiction since Foster had not taken his appeal from a final determination of the revenue department.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Segun Rasaki v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1411-CR-796
Criminal. Affirms conviction of battery of the first victim, as a Class B misdemeanor. Reverses conviction of sexual battery of the second victim, as a Class D felony, and remands with instructions to enter judgment for battery of the second victim, as a Class B misdemeanor.
Jason M. Drinsky v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
20A03-1501-CR-7
Criminal. Affirms 10-year sentence, with four years suspended to probation, for possessing material capable of causing bodily injury by an inmate, a level 4 felony.
Curtis D. Keplinger v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
35A05-1412-CR-572
Criminal. Affirms 35-year sentence for attempted robbery, a Class B felony, and being a habitual offender.
Kevin J. Mamon v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
30A05-1408-CR-372
Criminal. Affirms conviction of battery resulting in bodily injury, a Class D felony.
Thomas Daniel Sayre v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
73A01-1411-CR-482
Criminal. Affirms seven-year sentence for pleading guilty to robbery, a Class C felony.
Indiana Tax Court
Richard D. Foster v. Indiana Department of State Revenue (mem. dec.)
49T10-1504-TA-17
Tax. Grants Indiana Department of State Revenue’s motion to dismiss. Foster appealed the revenue department’s seizure of his tax refunds and vehicles after he pled guilty to possession of marijuana. However, the Tax Court concluded it lacked subject matter jurisdiction since Foster had not taken his appeal from a final determination of the revenue department.
Marion Superior Judge Robert R. Altice Jr. was named to the Indiana Court of Appeals Friday by Gov. Mike Pence.<
A trial court, which excused two young girls from testifying against their abuser at trial and instead allowed their prior statements to be admitted into evidence, did not abuse its discretion, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
Marion Superior Judge Robert R. Altice Jr. has been named to the Indiana Court of Appeals, Gov. Mike Pence announced Friday.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Eric Williams v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1410-CR-761
Criminal. Affirms conviction of public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor.
Kenny Weaver v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1412-CR-837
Criminal. Reverses conviction of possession of a synthetic drug look-alike substance, a Class A misdemeanor. Finds the only evidence that the substance was “spice” was a statement Weaver made to a police officer which was insufficient to prove possession.
Christopher Lee Thompson v. Natasha Nicole Smith (mem. dec.)
32A04-1412-JP-556
Juvenile paternity. Affirms trial court’s finding of Thompson’s counsel, Stacy Kelley, in contempt for willfully failing to comply with the court’s order to submit the Income Withholding Order within seven days. Also affirms order that Kelley pay Smith’s attorney’s fees incurred in securing compliance.
Christopher W. Hovis v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
92A03-1412-PC-418
Post conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.
Indiana Tax Court
Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation v. Department of Local Government Finance
49T10-1203-TA-19
Tax. Denies Department of Local Government Finance’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. Indianapolis Public Transportation Corp. (IndyGo) has standing to appeal the DLGF’s adjustment of its budget because under the facts of the case an “appeal” could not have contemplated adjustments made to the budget that are at issue in the case.
Gov. Mike Pence has directed the state Department of Health to investigate Planned Parenthood facilities in Indiana in cooperation with the Indiana attorney general to see if organs from aborted fetuses are being sold.
A Hendricks County trial court erred by disregarding a mother and father’s agreed paternity order, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Thursday, sending the matter back to the trial court. The court affirmed a judgment against father to pay mother’s attorney fees.
Court improvement grants of up to $50,000 are available to assist unrepresented litigants and those with limited English proficiency.
The Indiana Court of Appeals split over the extent of governmental immunity after a woman who broke her leg crossing the street sued the city of Beech Grove for negligence.
IndyGo received the green light to proceed with a Tax Court appeal of about $800,000 in budget cuts the state ordered for the public transportation service in 2012.