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Sex crimes convictions, 650-year sentence upheld at COA, but dissenting judge points to pre-Wadle double jeopardy rules
The rape-related convictions that led to a man’s 650-year aggregate sentence will stand, as will the sentence itself, a split Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Monday in a ruling that included a dissent from one judge on the issue of double jeopardy.
Indy attorney suspended following invasion of privacy convictions
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An Indianapolis attorney has been suspended from the practice of law for at least 60 days following his convictions for misdemeanor invasion of privacy.
SCOTUS unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost power of Black voters
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted its hold on a Louisiana political remap case, increasing the likelihood that the Republican-dominated state will have to redraw boundary lines to create a second mostly Black congressional district.
Supreme Court lets lawsuits over team doctor’s sexual abuse proceed against Ohio State
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left in place a decision that allows more than 230 men to sue Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by a university doctor, the late Richard Strauss.
New state laws taking effect July 1 on birth control, speeding tickets, gas prices
The bulk of this year’s new legislation will take effect July 1, with changes ranging from increased access to contraceptives to greater restrictions for public school educators.
The Supreme Court’s biggest decisions are coming. Here’s what they could say
The U.S. Supreme Court is getting ready to decide some of its biggest cases of the term. The high court has 10 opinions left to release over the next week before the justices begin their summer break.
Justice Department proposes December trial date for Trump in classified documents case
The Justice Department asked a judge on Friday night to postpone until December the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump for retaining classified documents.
Opinions June 23, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
In re the Supervised Estate of Gene D. Bricker, Deceased Ann Bricker v. The Estate of Gene D. Bricker and Dennis Bricker
23A-ES-3
Estate supervised. Affirms the Hancock Superior Court’s denial of Ann Bricker’s petition to have real estate and a farm account included in Gene Bricker’s estate. Finds there is some similarity between transfer-on-death transfers and a trust designed to defeat a surviving spouse’s share, but concludes the TOD transfers in this case cannot be included in Gene Bricker’s estate. Also finds TOD transfers cannot be found to be “testamentary in nature” for purposes of the state’s spousal inheritance statute.
DOJ correct in refusing employee depositions, 7th Circuit affirms
The Department of Justice’s refusal to allow Ascension Medical Group to depose a Drug Enforcement Agency agent and a federal prosecutor in state court was reasonable and in line with federal regulations, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Thursday.
IN Supreme Court: Man should have been allowed to introduce opinion testimony in child molest case, but error was harmless
A unanimous Indiana Supreme Court agreed that a trial court erred in not admitting testimony about the character of a man’s daughter in a child molestation case. However, justices also ruled the error was harmless.
COA increases damages, reverses against tenant in breach-of-lease dispute
A landlord-tenant dispute between college friends was resolved in favor of the landlord at the Court of Appeals of Indiana, though a dissenting judge would hold that it was the landlord, not the tenant, who breached the lease.
Widow fails in bid to include bank account, real estate in husband’s estate
A widow trying to include her husband’s bank account and real estate in his estate despite the property being bequeathed to their son failed to find relief from the denial of her petition at the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Hogsett’s new gun proposal reignites criticism of fellow Democrat Mears
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett is making fighting crime a key part of his campaign for a third term, but a portion of his recently announced crime-fighting plan has led to renewed criticism of Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears.
IN Supreme Court schedules arguments in case on contributions to super PACs
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The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this fall on the issue of whether state law prohibits or otherwise limits corporate contributions to political action committees or other entities that engage in independent campaign-related expenditures.
Supreme Court rejects Republican-led challenge to Biden policy on deportations
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican-led challenge to a long-blocked Biden administration policy that prioritizes the deportation of immigrants who are deemed to pose the greatest risk to public safety or were picked up at the border.
SCOTUS upholds federal law used to prosecute people who encourage illegal immigration
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a section of federal law used to prosecute people who encourage illegal immigration, ruling against a California man who offered adult adoptions he falsely claimed would lead to U.S. citizenship.
Supreme Court upholds conviction of man for role on international hit team
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld the conviction of a man serving a life sentence for his role on an international “kill team” in a case about what happens when one person’s confession might also implicate someone else on trial.
Indy nursing home resident gets 45 years for murder and rape of 80-year-old invalid
A 61-year-old Indianapolis nursing home resident was sentenced Thursday to 45 years in prison for the murder and rape of an 80-year-old invalid last year.
Indy woman pleads guilty to straw purchase of gun used to kill Illinois officer
An Indianapolis woman pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges stemming from the straw purchase of a gun used to fatally shoot one central Illinois police officer and wound another in 2021.
