Court seeks comment on reappointment of federal magistrate
The U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Indiana wants to hear from the bar and public as to whether a current magistrate judge should be recommended for reappointment.
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Indiana University law schools announce May 9 commencement speakers
A former U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica and the current general counsel at The Home Depot will address graduates Saturday at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and IU Maurer School of Law, respectively.
Sheriff: Federal oversight could end soon at Indiana jail
A sheriff in northwest Indiana says a county jail could be released from oversight by the U.S. Department of Justice later this year.
Opinions May 7, 2015 ILD
Indiana Court of Appeals
In Re the Marriage of: Adena Vanderwielen v. Adam Vanderwielen (mem. dec.)
79A05-1407-DR-330
Domestic relation. Reverses property distribution order, finding the trial court issued an inconsistent order that improperly excluded marital debt from the marital estate and erroneously valued the marital residence. Remands for further proceedings.
Darrin C. Martin v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
85A02-1410-CR-743
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class A and Class B felony dealing in methamphetamine.
Henry Shorter v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
20A05-1409-CR-438
Criminal. Affirms 60-year sentence for Class A felony burglary and Class B felony robbery while armed with a deadly weapon. Remands with instructions for the trial court to attach the habitual offender enhancement to the sentence imposed on his Class B felony conviction, not as a separate, consecutive sentence.
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of E.M. (minor child) and L.M. v. Indiana Department of Child Services (mem. dec.)
65A01-1408-JT-343
Juvenile. Affirms termination of parental rights.
Raymond Stewart v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1410-CR-759
Criminal. Affirms Class A felony robbery conviction.
Opinions May 7, 2015
Jonathan Grott, Sr. v. State of Indiana
64A04-1408-CR-395
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class D felony auto theft. There is sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction, which stems from Grott’s failure to return a rental car on a specific date.
Convictions upheld for man who battered girlfriend, relative at family reunion
The Indiana Court of Appeals found that the victim of a battery at a family reunion was related to the perpetrator under Indiana statute, so the defendant’s Level 6 felony battery conviction was affirmed Thursday.
Fort Wayne attorney to be magistrate in Allen Superior Court
Fort Wayne attorney David M. Zent has been named a magistrate judge in the Allen Superior Court Criminal Division. His first day on the bench is expected to be June 1.
Court erred in concluding it lacked jurisdiction over military husband
The Indiana Court of Appeals sent a divorce case back to the trial court Thursday because the trial court erred in concluding that it lacked jurisdiction over the husband on division of property and spousal maintenance issues.
Auto theft conviction of man who did not return rental car upheld
A Porter County man convicted of auto theft argued that his failure to return a rental car was a civil case and misunderstanding with the rental company, but the Court of Appeals upheld his Class D felony conviction.
IU Maurer to hold Baier naming ceremony Friday
Indiana University Maurer School of Law will hold a dedication ceremony for the law school building Friday, which is being renamed Baier Hall in recognition of alum Lowell E. Baier. Baier recently made a $20 million estate gift to the Bloomington law school.
2nd Circuit: NSA phone record collection is excessive
The bulk collection of Americans' phone records by the government exceeds what Congress has allowed, a federal appeals court said Thursday as it asked Congress to step in and decide how best to protect national security and privacy interests.
Pence signs bill repealing Indiana construction wage law
Local boards will no longer set minimum wages for public construction projects in Indiana under a law signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike Pence.
New magistrates approved for 7 counties
Seven Indiana counties have been given approval to appoint new magistrate judges to their local courts. Gov. Mike Pence signed House Enrolled Act 1110 on May 5.
Bock receives Center for Public Trust ethics honor
Indianapolis attorney and U.S. Anti-Doping Agency general counsel William Bock III, who was part of the team that exposed cyclist Lance Armstrong’s use of performance-enhancing substances, is one of four Americans selected to receive an award recognizing ethical leadership in the business and professional communities.
Pacquiao’s next fight looms in Vegas court over bum shoulder
Manny Pacquiao went into the richest match in boxing history without telling fans and gamblers he had a bum shoulder. Now he faces a fight in court.
Meet the 2015 Leadership in Law Award honorees
These 31 lawyers – 16 Distinguished Barristers and 15 Up and Coming Lawyers – have demonstrated the character commitment and compassion that make them leaders in the law. Learn more about this year's honorees and read how they achieve a work/life balance or what advice they'd give their younger selves.
Reporter may need to testify, interview notes remain private
A northern Indiana judge has ruled a newspaper reporter does not have to turn over notes and recordings from an interview she conducted with a man accused of murder and the suspect's mother. But Elkhart Circuit Judge Terry Shewmaker said she does have to be available to testify as a rebuttal witness.
Opinions May 5, 2015
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States of America v. Christopher Boultinghouse
14-2764
Chief Judge Richard Young, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division
Criminal. Affirms revocation of Boultinghouse’s supervised release. Finds Boultinghouse knowingly and intelligently made his decision to waive his right to counsel. Vacates sentence and remands for resentencing. Rules the District Court erred by not explaining the reasons behind its decision to impose a 24-month term of imprisonment.
Trimble: Do You Hate Networking? Then Call it ‘Friend Making’
I was motivated to write this column when I overheard a lawyer say to another lawyer: “If I hear the word ‘networking’ again I am going to puke!