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A man convicted in the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old Indiana high school student struck by his car as she prepared to board a school bus was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison.
The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition that reflects a stark turnaround in societal attitudes.
While much of the attention has been focused on protections for same-sex marriages, interracial couples say they are glad Congress also included protections for their marriages, even though their right to marry was well-established decades ago.
The Court of Appeals of Indiana unplugged Duke Energy’s battle with Noblesville, rejecting the company’s arguments that only the IURC has authority over utility matters and finding the electric provider has to comply with the municipality’s ordinances.
A man who was pulled over for having an “inactive” car registration has convinced a split Court of Appeals of Indiana panel that evidence stemming from the stop should be suppressed.
A man who bought a vehicle then sued the seller for damages because the brakes gave out while driving home from the sale will not receive any relief from the nearly $1,500 judgment against him.
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Avis Deforest White v. State of Indiana
22A-CR-978
Criminal. Reverses the denial of Avis Deforest White’s motion to suppress evidence stemming from a traffic stop. Finds the Indiana General Assembly has not made “inactive” registration an infraction, so the traffic stop was not justified by reasonable suspicion and was therefore impermissible. Judge Margret Robb dissents with separate opinion.
The Indiana abortion doctor who sued Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita to stop his investigation into consumer complaints filed against her is voluntary dismissing her complaint.
Electorate engagement wasn’t as high as hoped, with just 41% of Indiana’s registered voters going to the polls for last month’s midterm elections — a nearly 20% drop in turnout from the 2018 midterms.
As part of a multistate settlement, Indiana will receive $15.7 million from Juul Labs Inc., an e-cigarette manufacturer, over allegations that the business deliberately marketed its products to minors.
Fort Wayne officials violated Indiana’s public records laws by not releasing police body camera footage and other records related to the drunken driving arrest of the city’s mayor, the state’s public access counselor says.
An 11-year-old western Indiana student will face juvenile charges of pointing a firearm and theft after leaving school, stealing a rifle from a nearby home and pointing the weapon at police officers, a sheriff said Wednesday.
Indiana’s attorney general on Wednesday sued Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, claiming the video-sharing platform misleads its users, particularly children, about the level of inappropriate content and security of consumer information.
An officer who hit a student in the face has lost his bid to overturn his conviction after the Court of Appeals of Indiana found his inclusion of a false statement in his report was sufficient evidence to support the verdict.
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Robert Lawson v. State of Indiana
22A-CR-448
Criminal. Affirms officer Robert Lawson’s conviction of official misconduct. Finds that Marion Superior Court did not abuse its discretion by denying Lawson’s motions for judgment on the evidence. Also finds the state presented sufficient evidence to sustain Lawson’s convictions. Finally, finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion by refusing to give Lawson’s proposed jury instructions.
With Judge Doris Pryor confirmed to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, a new magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has been chosen.
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear two oral arguments this month, including a case involving a drainage dispute and a case in which a mental health patient killed his grandfather.
At least six U.S. Supreme Court justices sounded skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked when making rules for elections for Congress and the presidency.
A former Indiana Department of Correction worker faces a potential sentence of 100 years under a deal in which she agreed to plead guilty to two counts of murder for a knife attack two years ago in which two people were killed and a third was wounded.
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department as it wraps up its probe and looks to publish a final report by the end of the year, the panel’s chairman said Tuesday.
