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Tax Judge Martha Wentworth affirmed that a housing company in Bartholomew County failed to show that its rental properties qualified for a charitable purposes exemption for the 2006 tax year. The judge denied granting Housing Partnerships Inc.’s request for a rehearing.
A lawsuit filed by victims of the 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse appears to be nearing a settlement, a mediator's report indicates, more than three years after the fatal accident that killed seven people and injured more than 40.
State officials are delaying the closure of a paramilitary-style boot camp for juvenile offenders in northwestern Indiana.
In the race to get a same-sex marriage case before the Supreme Court of the United States this term, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s office is arguing the state’s three lawsuits provide the best vehicle for resolving the same-sex marriage issue.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Homer Ballard v. State of Indiana (NFP)
84A05-1310-CR-524
Criminal. Affirms Ballard’s conviction of two counts of robbery as Class B felonies and his 40-year aggregate sentence.
Lance Brownlee v. State of Indiana (NFP)
07A01-1312-CR-528
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A felony child molesting and Brownlee’s status as a credit-restricted felon, receiving one day credit for every six days served.
Monica L. Ritter v. State of Indiana (NFP)
05A02-1401-CR-52
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor criminal conversion.
Todd A. Garland v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A05-1403-CR-96
Criminal. Affirms conviction of forgery as a Class C felony and six-year sentence.
William Mallory v. State of Indiana (NFP)
84A01-1312-CR-555
Criminal. Affirms convictions of one count of murder, a felony; two counts of attempted murder, Class A felonies; and one count of carrying a handgun without a license, a Class A felony. Also affirms the aggregate sentence of 111 years.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Robert O. Hedrick v. Angela R. Gilbert
47A01-1401-DR-1
Domestic relation. Affirmed in part, reversed in part. Affirms denial of Hedrick’s motion to modify support for post-secondary educational expenses and affirms order of contempt and $500 fine issued to Hedrick for failing to abide by prior court rulings. Reverses the award to Gilbert of $1,000 in attorney fees as part of the contempt order, ruling that the trial court did not make findings that Hedrick’s petition to modify was frivolous, unreasonable or groundless.
A panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals Tuesday reversed a trial court order suppressing results of a polygraph test against a man who later was charged with child molestation.
The ex-wife in a child-support dispute was improperly awarded a portion of her attorney fees after the trial court rejected her ex-husband’s petition to modify child support.
The Indianapolis Bar Association’s Nominating Committee has announced the selection of Nissa M. Ricafort of Broyles Kight & Ricafort PC as the 2017 President of the Indianapolis Bar Association. Ricafort will serve as the association’s First Vice President on the 2015 Board of Directors and as President Elect in 2016.
How often have you filed an emergency Motion for Continuance only to have an opposing counsel file an “Objection for the Record?” Frankly, I am amazed at how often attorneys file these coded objections to let the court know that while the attorney has no real objection, he or she is filing it only on behalf of the client.
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People return year after year for Evening Under the Stars, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF)’s hallmark fundraising effort. The event, which takes place this year on Oct. 10, consists of an elegant dinner, silent and live auctions and, of course, a treasure trove of memories for those who attend.
Bob Hammerle says the stars of “The Trip to Italy” have no shame when they get together.
The Defense Trial Counsel’s Annual Meeting will be held Nov. 20 – 21 at French Lick Resort. One of the highlights of the meeting is the presentation of the Defense Lawyer of the Year, the Diplomat of the Indiana Defense Trial Counsel, and the Outstanding Young Lawyer awards.
How will the law affect medical malpractice claims in Indiana?
The Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana Pro Bono Commission will recognize the dedication and tireless efforts of the late Terrance P. “Terry” McCaffrey at its 2014 annual pro bono awards ceremony.