Speedway immune from lawsuit filed after police dog bit delivery driver
The town of Speedway is immune from a lawsuit filed by a delivery driver who was bitten by a town K-9 officer, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
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Opinions Oct. 30, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Jennifer L. Dean v. State of Indiana
22A-CR-2104
Criminal. Affirms Jennifer Dean’s conviction of felony murder and her 60-year sentence. Finds the Carroll Circuit Court’s remark endorsing an 80% certainty as a description of the reasonable doubt standard was improper but does not rise to the level of fundamental error. Also finds sufficient evidence supports Dean’s conviction. Finally, finds her sentence is not inappropriate.
COA reverses drug convictions because arresting officer wasn’t in ‘distinctive’ uniform
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has ordered the reversal of a man’s drug-related convictions after determining that the officer who arrested him was not wearing a “distinctive” uniform, making the underlying traffic stop invalid.
Carmel company not entitled to compensation for closed access in eminent domain dispute, COA rules in reversal
A company that owns a car dealership in Carmel isn’t entitled to compensation for the closure of access on a road that’s part of an eminent domain action, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in reversing a lower court’s decision.
Couple violated Senior Consumer Protection Act in gaining control of property, COA affirms
A couple violated the Indiana Senior Consumer Protection Act by gaining control of a family member’s property with threats of being sent to a nursing home, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in affirming a lower court’s decision.
Illinois man pleads not guilty to hate crime, murder charges in attack on Muslim mother, son
A man accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Palestinian American woman and her young son pleaded not guilty Monday following his indictment by an Illinois grand jury.
Donald Trump set to testify Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial; Daughter Ivanka also will testify
Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 at his New York civil fraud trial, following his three eldest children to the witness stand in a case that threatens to disrupt their family’s real estate empire, state lawyers said Friday.
Idaho judge upholds indictment against man accused of fatally stabbing 4 college students
An Idaho judge on Thursday declined to dismiss a grand jury indictment against a man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students.
COA affirms in part, reverses in part, enters summary judgment in favor of husband in divorce case
A husband was entitled to summary judgment on whether cryptocurrencies owned through he and his wife’s company were subject to division in a property settlement agreement, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Friday in reversing a trial court’s decision.
Opinions Oct. 27, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Louis J. Kalozi v. State of Indiana
22A-CR-2797
Criminal. Affirms the Lake Superior Court’s denial of Louis Kalozi’s motion to dismiss two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. Finds Indiana’s double jeopardy statute does not bar Kalozi’s state prosecution, even though he pleaded guilty in his federal case and received a 15-year aggregate sentence. Remands for further proceedings.
Sammy Terry partners with AG’s office to remind Hoosiers of Indiana Unclaimed
| IL Staff
Indiana legend Sammy Terry has partnered with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office to remind Hoosiers about unclaimed property
IN Supreme Court amends ADR rule for mediator educational qualifications
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has issued an order to amend the Indiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution Rule 2.5 (B), which deals with educational qualifications of mediators in domestic relations cases.
Man’s federal conviction for sex crimes doesn’t bar Indiana from prosecuting him on state charges, COA affirms
Indiana’s double jeopardy statute does not bar the state from prosecuting a man already convicted in federal court of sexual misconduct with a minor in a Hammond hotel, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Friday.
Federal judge dismisses Satanic Temple’s RFRA challenge to abortion law
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the Satanic Temple, which sued state and local officials in an attempt to provide mail-order abortion drugs to its members who became pregnant.
Floyd Co. Judge Granger shares how to ‘bring justice’ in civil legal aid speech
Floyd County Judge Maria Granger’s speech at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis kicked off the Indiana Bar Foundation’s 2023 Civil Legal Assistance Conference, which also included continuing legal education events and a reception.
Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest accused of adult abuse but allowed to keep ministering
Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to reopen the case of a well-known priest-artist accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing adult women, and removed the statute of limitations that had previously prevented a church trial based on the women’s claims.
Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending strikes against Detroit automakers
The United Auto Workers union said Wednesday it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough toward ending the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers.
State lawmaker panel weighs solutions to Indiana’s lawyer shortage
Indiana’s legal community is raising alarms about a statewide shortage of attorneys that has already led to barren courtrooms leaving hundreds of Hoosiers unrepresented.
Indianapolis police officer fatally shoots suspect who grabbed officer’s gun, officials say
An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a trespassing suspect who grabbed his gun Thursday evening, authorities said.
Warrantless vehicle search that produced loaded firearm did not violate man’s constitutional rights, COA affirms
A warrantless search of a man’s vehicle that resulted in police discovering a loaded firearm was constitutional, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Thursday in affirming a trial court’s decision.