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Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday unveiled the eighth and final legislative agenda of his two-term tenure.
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Ahead of cert decision, Rokita leads amici brief urging SCOTUS to take Trump Colorado ballot case
| IL Staff
Before the high court on Friday granted cert to the case, Rokita, alongside West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, led a 27-state amici brief urging the justices to answer the question of whether Trump can be kept off 2024 ballots.
Opinions Jan. 8, 2024
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Emanuel Jamel England v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
23A-CR-1558
Criminal. Affirms the Hamilton Circuit Court’s order for Emanuel England to serve the remaining five years of his previously suspended sentence in the Indiana Department of Correction after he admitted to committing Level 5 felony robbery and consuming marijuana. Finds the trial court did not err by rejecting lesser sanctions or in selecting the most severe sanction for England’s probation violations.
3 Indiana officers justified in fatally shooting man who drove at officer, prosecutor says
Three southern Indiana police officers were justified when they shot and killed a man in September after he drove his car toward an officer who was on foot, a prosecutor says.
Supreme Court will decide if Donald Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, inserting the court squarely into the 2024 presidential campaign.
Ex-cop gets 14 months in jail in death of Elijah McClain
A judge sentenced an ex-Colorado police officer to 14 months in jail for his role in the death of Elijah McClain after hearing the young Black man’s mother on Friday call the officer a “bully with a badge” who will always have blood on his hands.
To plead or not to plead? That is the question for hundreds of Capitol riot defendants
Hundreds charged with storming the U.S. Capitol have faced the same choice in the three years since the attack: either admit their guilt and accept the consequences or take their chances on a trial in hopes of securing a rare acquittal.
Rush to deliver 10th State of the Judiciary next week
| IL Staff
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush will address the Indiana General Assembly and the governor for her 10th State of the Judiciary address next week.
Emenhiser elected managing partner of Plews Shadley
| IL Staff
Attorney Jonathan Emenhiser had been elected to serve as managing partner of Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP.
Rokita files response in disciplinary case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita submitted a new and bombastic filing on Wednesday accusing the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission of caving to outside pressure in a “political melee,” saying it could no longer give him fair treatment.
Opinions Jan. 5, 2024
The following 7th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion was posted after IL deadline on Thursday:
United States of America v. Byron Pierson
21-3248
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson.
Criminal. Affirms Byron Pierson’s conviction of one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Finds the district court did not abuse its discretion in not holding an evidentiary hearing on the proffer letter or in allowing the government to present course-of-investigation evidence.
Proffer letter signed before defendant chose to go to trial doesn’t undercut firearm conviction, 7th Circuit rules
A man challenging the proffer letter he signed during plea negotiations before ultimately choosing to go to trial failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that he did not knowingly waive his rights in the initial agreement.
Financial company wins summary judgment on bad debt deductions
A financial company seeking bad debt deductions on defaulted contracts has won partial summary judgment at the Indiana Tax Court.
In 2024 session, 23 of 150 IN legislators have a law degree
When Indiana lawmakers convene Monday to formally begin the 2024 legislative session, just 15% of those lawmakers will hold a law degree.
Indianapolis gun violence plan showing progress, officials say
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and officials involved in the city’s gun-violence-reduction strategy held a press conference Thursday to announce progress two years into their three-year $150 million plan.
Trump’s lawyers want special counsel Jack Smith held in contempt in 2020 election interference case
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump pressed to have special counsel Jack Smith’s team held in contempt, saying the prosecutors had taken steps to advance the 2020 election interference case against him in violation of a judge’s order last month.
‘Death doula’ wins preliminary injunction while case challenging Indiana funeral laws proceeds
An Indiana “death doula” can continue to discuss end-of-life care with her clients while her lawsuit challenging the state’s funeral laws proceeds.
Man gets 30 years in prison for child sexual exploitation acts
| IL Staff
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Dec. 29.
Holcomb appoints superior court judges in Daviess, Wayne counties
| IL Staff
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced judicial appointments in Daviess and Wayne counties.
IN Northern District warns residents about phone scam involving fake law enforcement
| IL Staff
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana is warning residents about what it calls a common and reoccurring nationwide telephone scam currently circulating in the district.
