Holcomb, lawmakers differing on top issues
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb proposed a tax cut for some businesses Monday that is decidedly less ambitious than what many of his fellow Republicans want to seek during the new legislative session.
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Chief Justice Roberts reminds federal judiciary of ethical standards
| IL Staff
In his year-end report, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts highlighted the need for “more rigorous” ethics training for the federal judiciary and possibly additional funding from Congress to prevent judges from presiding over cases in which they have a conflict of interest.
Marion County mortgage data shows lower homeownership, especially among Blacks and Hispanics
More than 50 years after the passage of the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, Marion County, Indiana’s highest populated and most racially diverse county, not only has a lower rate of homeownership than the rest of the state but has been experiencing a decline in homeownership driven by a drop in Blacks and Hispanics buying houses of their own, according to a report by the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana.
Opinions Jan. 3, 2022
Court of Appeals of Indiana
W.A. Griffin, M.D. v. International Medical Group (mem. dec.)
21A-CC-1511
Civil collections. Affirms the dismissal of Dr. W.A. Griffin’s complaint against International Medical Group Inc. for breach of contract and bad faith after IMG refused to pay for medical services Griffin provided to a patient. Finds IMG was not the patient’s insurer. Also finds that Griffin’s claims are based on the patient’s invalid assessment of her health insurance benefits.
Applications now open for David vacancy on IN Supreme Court
| IL Staff
Indiana attorneys and judges interested in applying to become an Indiana Supreme Court justice can now do so through early February, the high court has announced.
High court to hear negligence, drunken driving cases in January arguments
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court is scheduled to kick off the new year with two oral arguments on the schedule.
Judge allows WISH-TV’s discrimination suit against AT&T to move forward
A federal judge has ruled that a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against AT&T by Circle City Broadcasting, which owns WISH-TV Channel 8 and WNDY-TV Channel 23, can move forward as the two companies battle over retransmission fees.
Judge blocks COVID vaccine mandate for Head Start program
President Joe Biden cannot require teachers in the Head Start early education program to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a Louisiana federal judge ruled Saturday, handing a victory to 24 states that had sued the federal government.
Indiana lawmakers face debates on vaccine limits, tax cuts
Indiana lawmakers expect to start their new session by quickly diving into a contentious debate over a Republican-backed proposal aimed at limiting workplace COVID-19 vaccination requirements, even as the virus threatens to overwhelm the state’s hospitals.
South Bend woman charged in fatal shooting of girl, 17
A northern Indiana woman has been charged in the slaying of a 17-year-old girl who died days after she was shot while sitting in a car with her boyfriend, authorities said.
Indiana man faces more serious charges in deadly hit-and-run
A northern Indiana man charged in a June hit-and-run crash that killed one teenager and injured a second faces more serious charges.
COA: Murder defendant could not call accomplice to witness stand
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has declined to overturn the conviction of a man who claimed he was denied his constitutional right to present a defense at his murder trial when the trial judge prevented him from calling his accomplice and forcing him to either testify or invoke his Fifth Amendment rights.
Opinions Dec. 30, 2021
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Rhett A. Martin v. State of Indiana
20A-CR-2326
Criminal. Affirms in part and reversed in part Rhett Martin’s conviction and 65-year aggregate sentence for two counts of felony murder and arson. Finds the Benton Circuit Court did not violate Martin’s constitutional right to present a defense when it did not allow to him to force his accomplice to appear before the jury and either testify or assert his right against self-incrimination. Rules the evidence was sufficient to sustain Martin’s conviction and the aggregate sentence was not inappropriate. Reverses the conviction for Count II, felony murder while committing or attempting to commit burglary and Count III, felony murder while committing or attempting to commit robbery.
COA finds homeowner was one-day late in appealing order to demolish his home
An Indiana man failed to craft an argument to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that his complaint against the local town’s order for the demolition of his home was timely filed and the statute mandating a town provide 10-day notification of a demolition order is unconstitutional.
Telloyan appointed St. Joseph Superior Court judge
| IL Staff
A Notre Dame adjunct law professor has been tapped to serve as the newest judge on the St. Joseph Superior Court.
COA splits over liquidated damages award in breach of contract suit
A dentist who was fired from her job just weeks after starting because she refused to lower her compensation could not convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that she should get to keep more than $45,000 in liquidated damages from her breach of contract suit.