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The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a grandfather’s child molestation convictions Monday, finding the child’s statements violated Indiana Supreme Court precedent.
The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and prosecutors across the state are mourning the death of Whitley County prosecutor John W. Whiteleather, Jr., who died on March 12 at the age of 83.
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’s office says it has received around 1,000 calls about TikTok since the House passed legislation this month that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.
Indiana Court of Appeals
David C. Wanke Sr. v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-2423
Criminal. Reverses David C. Wanke Sr.’s convictions for Level 1 felony child molesting and his adjudication as a habitual offender. Finds the Knox Superior Court’s admission of N.W.’s out-of-court statements to Nurse Courtney Benson to be erroneous. Also finds the trial court erred when it permitted Benson to testify to N.W.’s statements and that retrial is not prohibited. Remands for further proceedings.
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 25 years for the attempted murder of an officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in 2021, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
As Indiana’s new technical education overhaul rolls out for highschoolers across the state, will work-based learning take hold, as intended, and transform how younger Hoosiers get job-ready?
Federal regulators are increasing their oversight of United Airlines, the company announced Friday, following a series of recent issues including a piece of the outer fuselage falling off one jet, an engine fire and a plane losing a tire during takeoff.
The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears arguments over a medication used in the most common way to end a pregnancy.
A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.
Her latest comments come as defense attorneys continue to press claims about her handling of a sprawling prosecution against former president and current GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
A jury in U.S. District Court in South Bend earlier this month awarded recreational vehicle manufacturer Forest River Inc. a $2 million judgment in its trademark infringement case against Elkhart County rival inTech Trailers Inc.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion Thursday for reconsideration of its order lifting an injunction of Indiana’s gender-affirming car ban for minors.
Indiana Court of Appeals
DeMarcus Hazelwood v. The Common Wealth Apartments
23A-EV-1404
Eviction. Reverses the Center Township Small Claims Court’s judgment in favor of Common Wealth on its claim for possession of DeMarcus Hazelwood’s apartment. Finds Common Wealth violated federal law by failing to give Hazelwood a 30-day notice to vacate as required by 15 U.S.C. § 9058(c) before initiating eviction proceedings against him. Remands with instructions to dismiss Common Wealth’s notice of claim. Judge L. MarK Bailey concurs with separate opinion.
Adultery may soon be legal in the Empire State thanks to a bill working its way through the New York Legislature, which would finally repeal the seldom-used law that is punishable by up to three months behind bars.
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission, which recommended last month that charges be filed, announced the local prosecutors’ decisions in a memo prepared for a Friday meeting. Charges were also forwarded to district attorneys in three additional counties but they had yet to inform the commission of their plans.
State Sen. Spencer Deery said he plans to reintroduce similar legislation in 2025. From his viewpoint, the agency has become too focused on big deals.
The legislation directs casino fines and penalty money to the state’s coffers, instead of the agency’s.
Indiana Supreme Court
Bradley Cooley v. Shelly Cooley
23S-DN-245
Domestic relations without children. Affirms the Morgan Superior Court’s judgment ordering Bradley Cooley to obtain and subsidize a life insurance policy to secure Shelly Cooley’s distribution. Finds Bradley Cooley waived his argument that the court erred by not considering his tax consequences.
A Valparaiso woman faces 10 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in federal court.
An Indianapolis man was found guilty of murder for his involvement in the shooting of another man at an Indianapolis park back in 2021, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
