Kenworthy appointed to lead Youth Justice Oversight Committee
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a new chair of the Youth Justice Oversight Committee.
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IN Supreme Court amends criteria for determining child support
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has enacted a wide-ranging set of amendments to the ways in which child support is determined, including adding another method to analyze how much money it takes to support a child.
Prosecutor’s office, public defender agency get funding boost in 2024 Marion Co. budget
Law enforcement agencies, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office and the Marion County Public Defender Agency will each receive a funding boost in 2024 after the City-County Council passed Mayor Joe Hogsett’s 2024 budget earlier this week.
GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again to win vote to become House speaker as colleagues seek options
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump losing even more GOP colleagues who refused to give him the gavel.
Woman to plead guilty to leading conspiracy that defrauded Lilly of more than $600K
A Texas woman has agreed to plead guilty to leading a conspiracy to defraud Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. out of more than $600,000 in false prescription savings cards.
Opinions Oct. 18, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
James Huspon v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-PC-2853
Post-conviction relief. Affirms the Marion Superior Court’s denial of post-conviction relief to James Huspon. Finds Huspon’s 100-year sentence does not violate the Eighth Amendment. Also finds Huspon has failed to establish that his proffered evidence relating to juvenile brain development would result in a shorter sentence. Declines to address Huspon’s argument that his sentence violates Article 1, Section 16 of the Indiana Constitution because he did not raise an argument based on the nature of his offenses.
Indianapolis lawyer Eric Miller to close Advance America lobbying group
Prominent Indiana lobbyist Eric Miller, a self-described “pro-family and pro-church” advocate, announced Tuesday he will close the doors to his conservative political advocacy group by the end of the year.
Ex-Kevin McCarthy aide to run for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District
An Indiana native and seasoned congressional staffer announced Tuesday that he is joining a crowded field of Republicans running for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District.
Trump appealing narrow gag order imposed in 2020 election interference case
Former President Donald Trump is appealing a narrow gag order that bars him from making statements attacking prosecutors, potential witnesses and court staff in his election interference case in Washington, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
A security problem has taken down computer systems for almost all Kansas courts
Computer systems for almost all of Kansas’ courts have been offline for five days because of what officials call a “security incident,” preventing them from accepting electronic filings and blocking public access to many of their records.
South Carolina’s governor wants more financial, background information from magistrates
South Carolina’s governor is requiring candidates nominated to be lower-level judges in South Carolina to submit the same kind of financial and background information as other statewide appointments.
IN justices grant transfer to med mal case, deny transfer to case involving streaming services
| IL Staff
Indiana Supreme Court justices have granted transfer to a medical malpractice case involving a hospital technician’s failure to sterilize surgical equipment.
Criminal contempt defendants entitled to appointment of mental health experts, COA rules
Defendants facing criminal contempt are entitled to the same statutory protections as other criminal defendants, including the right to the appointment of mental health experts, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Tuesday reversal.
Texts introduced as evidence in drug conspiracy case were harmless, 7th Circuit rules
The admission of a screenshot of a defendant’s texts with a contact during his trial on a drug-related conspiracy charge was harmless and only one piece of an “overwhelming” amount of evidence supporting his conviction, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on first ballot, but more voting likely
Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot Tuesday, as an unexpectedly numerous 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP majority needed to seize the gavel.
Indianapolis Professional Association fall event to focus on mentorship
| IL Staff
The Indianapolis Professional Association’s fall networking event this month will focus on leadership development and mentoring.
Opinions Oct. 17, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Russell G. Finnegan v. State of Indiana
23A-MI-442
Miscellaneous. Reverses the Pulaski Circuit Court’s finding that Russell Finnegan was in indirect criminal contempt of court. Finds the trial court abused its discretion in failing to act on Finnegan’s notice of intent to file an insanity defense and appoint medical personnel to evaluate his mental health and testify at his criminal contempt hearing. Remands for further proceedings.
Appeals court allows Alex Murdaugh to argue for new trial because of possible jury tampering
An appeals court in South Carolina is allowing Alex Murdaugh to ask a judge to throw out his murder convictions and life sentence and get a new trial after his lawyers accused the court clerk in his trial of influencing the jury.
Rust gives big to his campaign for Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat, but Banks tops total donations
U.S. Senate candidate John Rust gave big to his own campaign during the third quarter, which he says is a sign that he won’t be propped up by political action committees.
New York judge rejects Indiana ex-U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer’s request to remain free pending appeal
Former U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer cannot defer his surrender next month to serve a nearly two-year prison sentence resulting from his insider trading conviction because there was overwhelming evidence of his crimes, a federal judge said Monday.
