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Court of Appeals of Indiana
Heidi Marie Littlefield v. State of Indiana
22A-CR-2895
Criminal. Affirms Heidi Littlefield’s convictions of murder, Level 1 felony conspiracy to commit murder and Level 2 felony conspiracy to commit murder, as well as her 115-year aggregate sentence. Finds the evidence was sufficient to support Littlefield’s murder conviction. Also finds there is no double jeopardy violation as to Littlefield’s convictions for both murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Finally, find Littlefield’s sentence is not inappropriate in light of the nature of the offenses or her character.
A man who was overpaid unemployment benefits doesn’t meet the statutory requirements to receive a waiver of repayment, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled in affirming a review board’s decision.
The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury announced Thursday, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison.
A conservative student-led publication at the University of Notre Dame is defending itself in court filings against a pro-abortion-rights professor’s defamation lawsuit.
A woman found guilty of killing her ex-boyfriend by poisoning his oatmeal and strangling him failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that her murder conviction should be tossed or that her 100-plus-year sentence is inappropriate.
No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in a lobby at the White House last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn’t identify a suspect.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the preliminary injunction entered against a new Indiana law banning gender transition care for minors.
The Marion County sheriff filed court papers Wednesday requesting that a man accused of killing a deputy in a transport van be transferred to the custody of the Indiana Department of Correction.
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Piccadilly Management as Managing Agent for Piccadilly Properties II, LLC DBA Roland Manor v. Shenita Abney
22A-SC-01904
Small claims. Reverses the denial of Piccadilly Management’s request for post-judgment interest on an award of attorney fees. Finds Indiana Code § 24-4.6-1-101 indicates Piccadilly is entitled to post-judgment interest on attorney fees. Remands for the court to calculate the post-judgment interest due on the attorney fees and enter a new judgment and garnishment order.
A discrepancy between the jury instructions and indictment didn’t warrant overturning a man’s conviction in a child sexual exploitation case, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in affirming a district court’s decision.
A small claims court erred in excluding attorney fees from an award of post-judgment interest, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Federal and local defendants in a case involving noncitizen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the Clay County Jail are again asking a federal court to dismiss claims.
A University of Notre Dame sociology professor is suing a student publication for defamation based on articles profiling her pro-abortion views, which are contrary to the Catholic university’s teachings.
A trial court ruled correctly that three Jasper County farms could recover damages from a seed company under promissory estoppel, but the court improperly calculated those damages, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday.
A man who was hit and tased by law enforcement after his mother requested a wellness check failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that the sheriff’s deputies entered the home unlawfully and used excessive force.
Attorneys challenging the state’s abortion ban on religious freedom grounds asked the trial court on Monday to dispel confusion in that case by explicitly stating a preliminary injunction extends to all members of the class-action suit.
A jail inmate accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy who was transporting him in a van used the chain of his handcuffs to choke the officer during an escape attempt in Indianapolis, according to court documents released Tuesday.
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, responding to Associated Press investigative stories on the Supreme Court, said Tuesday it was time for the justices to bring their conduct in line with the ethical standards of other branches of government.
The Indianapolis City-County Council gave its approval Monday to a proposal creating a partnership between the city of Indianapolis and the United States Attorney’s Office to address gun crimes.
