Justices reject appeal from man arrested for spoofing police
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal, backed by the satirical The Onion, from a man who was arrested and prosecuted for making fun of police on social media.
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COA reverses child molesting delinquency adjudication for hearsay
A trial court committed fundamental error when it allowed a videotaped interview to be entered into evidence in a delinquency case against a 15-year-old boy, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Division of assets, child support reversed, remanded in Hendricks Co. divorce
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed and remanded a Hendricks Superior Court order on the division of marital assets and a father’s child support obligation to his special needs adult daughter.
COA reverses reckless homicide conviction after distracted driving evidence wrongly excluded
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has overturned a man’s felony reckless homicide conviction, finding the trial court erred in excluding evidence that the victim was using her phone at the time of the fatal vehicle crash.
Opinions Feb. 20, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Jennifer L. Tutt v. Evansville Police Department
22A-MI-1723
Miscellaneous. Reverses the entry of summary judgment for the Evansville Police Department on Jennifer L. Tutt’s complaint alleging the department violated the Indiana Access to Public Records Act. Finds Title 9 of Indiana Code allows a fee to inspect an accident report, but it does not authorize a fee to inspect the report. Remands for the Vanderburgh Superior Court to enter summary judgment for Tutt.
Reversal: Police can’t charge to ‘inspect’ accident reports
Police departments cannot charge citizens a fee to “inspect,” rather than “obtain,” accident reports, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled, ordering the Evansville police to allow a woman to inspect such a report at no charge.
7th Circuit affirms conviction, 15-year sentence for unlawful firearm possession
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a man’s unlawful possession of a firearm conviction and sentence after a gun was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
Crime in downtown Indianapolis: Is perception worse than reality?
Business leaders’ differing responses show how complicated it is to analyze and interpret crime data and incidents and assess the safety of downtown Indianapolis, even among those who routinely traverse the city’s central core.
Columbus man convicted of murdering girlfriend; remains found buried
A jury convicted a southern Indiana man of murder Friday in connection with the death of his girlfriend whose remains were found buried in a shallow grave.
2nd shooting this year at largest Indiana mall wounds 1
A male was shot Friday at an Indianapolis shopping mall in the second shooting there this year, police said.
GOP plan would speed up Indiana tax cuts, boost vouchers
Speeding up planned cuts to the state’s personal income tax rates and a further expansion of the private school voucher program are keys parts of a state spending plan released Friday by Indiana House Republicans.
City of Aurora suing insurer for coverage after paying more than $233K to fraudster
The city of Aurora is suing its insurance company in a claims dispute involving a cybercrime in which the city was tricked into sending more than $233,000 to a fraudster.
Retired judge Tinder joins Chicago firm as neutral, consultant
| IL Staff
Retired federal judge John Tinder has joined the law firm Kaplan & Grady LLC as of counsel.
Attorney who pleaded guilty to child exploitation resigns from Indiana bar
A Boone County attorney currently incarcerated after pleading guilty to felony child exploitation has resigned from the Indiana bar.
IN Supreme Court issues public reprimand, partially stayed suspension in discipline orders
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has disciplined two attorneys, issuing a public reprimand to one while suspending the other for one month.
Opinions Feb. 17, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
James D. Smiley v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
22A-CR-2269
Criminal. Affirms James Smiley’s advisory sentence of three years for Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine. Finds the Parke Circuit Court did not err in considering mitigators.
5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols
Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, with his mother saying afterward that none of them would look her in the eye in court.
Indiana secretary of state hires brother-in-law for top post
New Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has hired his brother-in-law for a top position paying a six-figure salary — a move that has drawn criticism as crossing an ethical line.
Indy jury: NCAA not liable in ex-Grand Valley quarterback’s death
An Indiana jury has found the NCAA not liable in the death of a former Grand Valley State quarterback whose widow accused the college sports governing body of failing to warn college athletes about the risks of head injuries while playing football.
Supreme Court won’t hear arguments in Title 42 case as planned
The Supreme Court says it will not hear arguments as planned March 1 in a case involving a Trump-era immigration policy used several millions of times over the past three years to quickly turn away migrants at the border.
