Supreme Court won’t speed challenge to Texas abortion limits
In the latest setback for abortion rights in Texas, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to speed up the ongoing court case over the state’s ban on most abortions.
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$1B tax cut package clears Indiana House, heads to uncertain future in Senate
Republicans in the Indiana House passed their $1 billion individual income and business tax cut proposal Thursday on a 68-25 party-line vote, sending it to the Senate, where its future is murky.
Turn signal, obstruction of justice bills advance to Indiana House
Bills dealing with traffic signal requirements and obstruction of justice matters both cleared the Indiana Senate this week and are on their way to the House.
Appellate court dismisses Lake County, sheriff’s department from complaint filed by man who was tased
Plaintiffs who changed counsel and amended their complaint in their lawsuit against a Lake County sheriff’s deputy will not get to include new defendants because the Court of Appeals of Indiana found they failed to show that the omission of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Lake County in the original complaint was a mistake.
COA upholds disclosure of voting integrity docs, also orders secretary of state to pay appellate attorney fees
A nonprofit that secured judgment against the Indiana secretary of state after documents related to election security were withheld has also been awarded appellate attorney fees.
Criminal recklessness conviction tossed for double jeopardy after woman fires shots inside home
A woman who fired gunshots inside a residence while family members were inside will have one of her convictions of criminal recklessness thrown out after the Court of Appeals of Indiana partially reversed on double jeopardy grounds.
COVID forces Marion County to halt all jury trials until end of January
| IL Staff
The Marion Circuit and Superior Courts are suspending all jury trials until the end of January because of the ongoing surge in COVID-19 illnesses, with nearly 100 court personnel testing positive for the coronavirus.
Opinions Jan. 20, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Holli Sullivan, Secretary of State, in her Official Capacity v. National Election Defense Coalition
21A-PL-349
Civil plenary. Affirms the ruling that the Indiana secretary of state failed to demonstrate that records withheld from the National Election Defense Coalition were excepted from disclosure under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, as well as the award of attorney fees to NEDC. Finds the Marion Superior Court did not err in ordering the secretary to disclose documents for which it had not proven an exception applied. Also finds NEDC is entitled to reasonable trial and appellate attorney fees for substantially prevailing in this litigation. Remands for the trial court to award a reasonable appellate attorney fee.
IU general counsel, VP Simmons terminated without cause
Indiana University’s longtime vice president and general counsel has been terminated without cause, according to documents obtained by Indiana Lawyer. However, it appears Jacqueline “Jackie” Simmons could remain a university employee until her retirement this summer, although on unpaid leave.
Indiana Senate committee advances crime bill package
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee has endorsed five criminal justice bills aimed at reducing violent crime.
Grand jury indicts suspect in Terre Haute officer’s slaying
| Associated Press and IL Staff
A federal grand jury indicted an Indiana man Wednesday on charges that would make him eligible for the death penalty if he’s convicted in the fatal shooting of a Terre Haute police detective and FBI task force officer.
Man gets 65 years for death of 11-month-old Indiana girl
A man who pleaded guilty to killing an 11-month-old northern Indiana girl whose remains were found buried in a wooded area has been sentenced to the maximum 65-year prison term.
Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Justices seem sympathetic to Cruz in campaign finance case
Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday seemed sympathetic to Sen. Ted Cruz in a challenge the Texas Republican brought to a provision of campaign finance law limiting the repayment of federal candidates’ loans to their campaigns.
Sotomayor, Gorsuch deny report they were at odds over masks
Two Supreme Court justices say a media report that they were at odds over the wearing of masks in court during the recent surge in coronavirus cases is false.
Voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster
Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital to protecting democracy collapsed when two senators refused to join their own party in changing Senate rules to overcome a Republican filibuster after a raw, emotional debate.
Mears announces candidacy for Marion Co. prosecutor
| IL Staff
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, a Democrat, filed his candidacy to retain his office Wednesday.
Allen Superior Court pauses jury trials due to COVID-19
| IL Staff
The Allen Superior Court will halt jury trials until at least Feb. 14 due to the latest surge in COVID-19 infections and illnesses in the community, the court announced Wednesday.
Opinions Jan. 19, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Patrick Smith v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
21A-CR-492
Criminal. Reverses the sex offender conditions of Patrick Smith’s probation, including the requirement that he register as a sex offender following his conviction of Class D felony battery of a child. Finds that, given the limited record on appeal, the Parke Circuit Court abused its discretion by imposing sex offender probation conditions as part of Smith’s sentence. Remands with instructions to vacate the sex offender conditions.
Ice Miller starts scholarship to build diversity pipeline
Ice Miller has launched a new scholarship program focused on giving minority law students financial support and legal experience — an initiative the law firm’s attorneys say represents the next step in the effort to increase the diversity of the legal profession.