Kokomo woman gets 2.5 years for ‘animal crushing’
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A Kokomo woman has been sentenced to federal prison time for torturing animals and then posting videos of the crimes online.
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Civil forfeiture contingency fees for private lawyers challenged in new lawsuit
Indiana’s civil forfeiture framework is once again under scrutiny as a new lawsuit alleges a law allowing private prosecutors to earn a contingency fee in forfeiture actions is unconstitutional.
Ex-Muncie mayor sentenced to year in prison for bribery
A former Indiana mayor was sentenced Wednesday to a year in prison on federal charges of taking a $5,000 bribe in exchange for steering city projects to a contractor.
Mount Vernon man arrested in connection with SW Indiana couple’s deaths
State police have arrested a southwestern Indiana man in connection with the killings of a couple in their 70s whose bodies were found last weekend in their home.
Judge OKs $626 million settlement in Flint water litigation
A judge on Wednesday approved a $626 million deal to settle lawsuits filed by Flint residents who found their tap water contaminated by lead following disastrous decisions to switch the city’s water source and a failure to swiftly acknowledge the problem.
COA affirms denial of guardianship for 95-year-old veteran but reverses attorney fees award
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a guardianship petition for an elderly Vincennes man who revoked a former friend’s position as his power of attorney. However, the appellate court reversed an award of more than $70,000 in attorney fees he requested.
Eminent domain reversed for failure to give proper notice
The Gary Housing Authority, which tried to exercise eminent domain and take a property with an appraised value of $325,000 for $75,000, will have to cancel the demolition crew after the Court of Appeals of Indiana found the agency failed to give at least 30 days’ notice of its plans.
COA denies appeal by man who murdered Goshen College professor
An Indiana man convicted of murdering a Goshen College professor and who also attempted to murder the teacher’s wife should remain behind bars for life, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Wednesday.
Opinions Nov. 10, 2021
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Lydia A. Duncan and Donald E. Frederick v. John J. Yocum, Jr.
20A-GU-2299
Guardianship. Affirms and reverses in part the dismissal of Lydia A. Duncan and Donald E. Frederick’s petition to establish guardianship over John Yocum Jr. and awarding attorney fees. Finds the guardianship petition was properly dismissed. Also finds the Gibson Circuit Court erred when it awarded attorney fees to John. Remands for proceedings. Judge Elizabeth Tavitas concurs in part and dissents in part with separate opinion.
2 Indiana men charged with murder in killing of Terre Haute high school girl, 15
Two western Indiana men arrested last June in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old girl have now been charged with murder in her death.
Pendleton inmate convicted in fellow inmate’s fatal stabbing
An Indianapolis man serving a prison sentence for a 2017 killing has been convicted of fatally stabbing a fellow inmate.
High court skeptical of Texas death row inmate prayer demand
Conservative Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism Tuesday about a Texas death row inmate’s demand that his pastor be allowed to pray out loud and touch him during his execution.
Court seems reluctant to sweep Puerto Rico into SSI program
The Supreme Court appeared reluctant Tuesday to rule for a resident of Puerto Rico who claims it’s unconstitutional to be excluded from a welfare program that’s available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Federal judge refuses Trump request to block Jan. 6 records
A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
LEADERSHIP IN LAW 2021: Brian Zoeller
Brian Zoeller Cohen & Malad LLP Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1996 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? Honestly, it was because I realized there wasn’t much I could do, that I wanted to do, with my double major in political science and history. Plus, my academic adviser at […]
Indiana Court Decisions – Oct. 21-Nov. 3, 2021
7th Circuit Court of Appeals Nov. 1 Criminal-Enhanced Sentence/Felon in Possession of a Firearm United States of America v. Michael Price 20-2490 The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the enhanced sentence of an Indiana man, ruling the enhancement did not apply because the gun he possessed was not the one used in the […]
LEADERSHIP IN LAW 2021: Congresswoman Susan Brooks
Congresswoman Susan Brooks Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1985 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? During college I did an internship as a juvenile probation officer. I became fascinated with the criminal justice system and decided I wanted to pursue a law […]
LEADERSHIP IN LAW 2021: Ronnie Katz
Ronnie Katz Katz Korin Cunningham PC Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1983 If you hadn’t pursued a legal career, what would you be doing? I would likely be focused on a musical and theatrical journey or practicing as a CPA. I had a competition going between the two sides of my brain […]
LEADERSHIP IN LAW 2021: Amber Finley
Amber Finley Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2011 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? At the ripe old age of 6, I decided I wanted to be a lawyer because I “liked to argue.” Later in life, I saw how lawyers were […]