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Opinions December 22, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Christopher T. Tandy v. State of Indiana
25A-CR-97
Criminal. Affirms Christopher Tandy’s convictions for of murder and auto theft and the Clark Circuit Court’s denial of Tandy’s motion for relief from judgment alleging prosecutorial misconduct. Finds Tandy waived his prosecutorial misconduct claim. Also finds that the deputy prosecutor’s comment neither amounted to misconduct nor placed Tandy in grave peril, and thus, the trial court did not err in denying Tandy’s motion for relief from judgment. Judge Elizabeth Tavitas dissents with separate opinion. Attorney for appellant: Matthew McGovern. Attorneys for appellee: Todd Rokita, Rebekah Bennett, Courtney Staton, Certified Legal Intern Gabriela Alvarez.
How corporate counsel are dealing with AI in-house
Artificial intelligence brings a new set of questions and standards that attorneys must adapt to ahead and in the midst of employee use.
Behind the walls of Indiana’s ICE detention facility
The state is now in its third month of a two-year contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house immigration detainees at the Miami Correctional Facility.
How the regulatory outlook affects the fight for Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner’s board is urging shareholders to back the deal it struck with Netflix to sell its studio and streaming business for $72 billion. Meanwhile, Skydance-owned Paramount is moving forward with its hostile $77.9 billion bid for a full takeover of the company
Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stressed that the department was obligated to act with caution as it goes about making public thousands of documents that can include sensitive information.
Wheeler, Mildred confirmed as U.S. Attorneys in Indiana
Tom Wheeler and Adam Mildred were confirmed by the U.S. Senate for the U.S. Attorney posts in Indiana’s Southern and Northern Districts, respectively.
Jury finds Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents
The jury returned the verdict after deliberating for six hours. The judge faces up to five years in prison when she’s sentenced.
Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on the social platform X that, at Trump’s direction, she is ordering the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause the program.
Some Indiana lawmakers ponder taking up the marijuana debate after Trump’s reclassification order
Indiana lawmakers could feel more pressure to legalize or regulate marijuana in some form now that the president has signed an order to reclassify it as a less dangerous drug.
Federal judge nominee from Indiana faced questioning from Senate Judiciary Committee
Justin Olson, a Kroger Gardis & Regas LLP attorney, was among four federal judge candidates nominated by President Donald Trump who were quizzed this week by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Indiana ethics panel approves Jennifer-Ruth Green settlement; possible criminal charges pending
Officials confirmed during Thursday’s meeting that the Indiana Office of Inspector General has already referred the matter for criminal review, and that process remains ongoing.
Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Reclassification by the Drug Enforcement Administration would not make it legal for recreational use by adults nationwide, but it could change how the drug is regulated and reduce a hefty tax burden on the cannabis industry.
Split Indiana Supreme Court vacates conviction related to fatal drug overdose
In a 3–2 decision issued Wednesday, the court held that the Delaware Circuit Court improperly admitted an out-of-court statement from a drug dealer who did not testify at trial.
Opinions December 18, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Carlos Martin Francisco v. State of Indiana
25A-PC-1688
Post-conviction relief. Affirms the Cass Superior Court’s denial of Carlos Francisco’s petition for post-conviction relief. Finds the post-conviction court did not err when it concluded that Francisco received effective assistance or when it concluded that his plea was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. Also finds the court therefore did not err when it denied his petition for post-conviction relief Attorney for appellant: David Faherty. Attorneys for appellee: Todd Rokita, Ellen Meilaender.
State’s high court blocks revival of Olympian’s lawsuit against USA Track & Field
Heptathlete Taliyah Brooks originally filed the lawsuit after she collapsed from heat-related injuries at the 2021 U.S. Olympic trials, where track surface temperatures exceeded 140 degrees.
Indiana Real Estate Commission revokes Avon agent’s license over fraud claims
During a commission hearing Wednesday, witnesses said Jeremy Tucker defrauded them out of millions of dollars through unpaid loans or forged documents.
Republican senators file bill to restore alumni-elected positions to IU’s board of trustees
Senate Bill 110 would revert the board’s makeup to what it looked like before the 2025 legislative session, with five governor-appointed members, three alumni-elected members and one student representative.
M&A activity gaining steam heading into 2026, Indiana attorneys say
Some attorneys and other market observers expect 2026 will shape up to be a strong year for mergers and acquisitions, based on recent upward trends driven by private equity activity and lower interest rates.
The Closer: A Q&A with Dentons’ Bill Kaiser
As 2025 winds down, Kaiser said he’s expecting more movement in the merger & acquisition market as more money flows to make deals possible.
