Report: 11 executions in 2021 mark three-decade low
States and the federal government carried out 11 executions this year, the fewest since 1988, as support for the death penalty has continued to decline.
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DOJ says inmates on home confinement can stay out of prison
The Justice Department on Tuesday reversed its own legal opinion and said it would allow federal inmates released on home confinement because of the coronavirus pandemic to stay out of prison.
Fort Wayne woman charged in death of 9-year-old stepson
A Fort Wayne woman has been charged in the death of her 9-year-old stepson, who died last weekend at a hospital after suffering blunt force injuries.
High court to hold special session on vaccine requirements
The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to weigh challenges to two Biden administration policies covering vaccine requirements for millions of workers, policies that affect large employers and health care workers.
Opinions Dec. 22, 2021
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Albert Guthery v. State of Indiana
21A-CR-711
Criminal. Affirms Albert Guthery’s convictions for dealing in cocaine as a Level 2 felony and dealing in methamphetamine as a Level 2 felony, and his sentence to an aggregate of 25 years, with 10 years executed in the Department of Correction, 10 years executed in community corrections and five years suspended, including three years of probation, enhanced by six years for being a habitual offender. Finds the Marion Superior Court did not abuse its discretion when it admitted evidence garnered from a traffic stop. Also finds Guthery’s sentences for dealing in meth and being a habitual offender did not constitute an impermissible double enhancement, nor is his sentence inappropriate in light of his offenses and his character.
Appellate court allows enhanced sentence to stand
An Indianapolis man who described his offenses as “being in a truck with drugs and a gun” was unable to get his sentence reduced after the Court of Appeals of Indiana rejected his argument that his six-year enhancement for being a habitual offender was an impermissible double enhancement.
ILAS sets ambitious goal for annual holiday fundraiser
The cards have been mailed and the team captains continue to encourage colleagues to donate as the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society moves forward with a ramped-up holiday campaign that has a goal of raising $400,000 — nearly double the record amount received in 2020.
COA: Injured construction worker was independent contractor, not employee
A construction worker injured in a building collapse was, in fact, an independent contractor, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has concluded, rejecting an earlier finding that the worker was actually an employee of the company he sued.
COA affirms denial of motion to drop unlawful possession of a firearm charge
An Indianapolis man will not have his charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon dropped, as the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed his constitutional rights weren’t infringed upon when the state applied Indiana Code § 35-47-4-5 to his case.
AG Rokita sues Biden administration over preschool masks, vaccine mandates
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has joined attorneys general in 23 other states in a lawsuit against the Biden administration over mask and vaccine mandates the federal government imposed on all preschool programs funded by the federal Head Start program.
Pfizer pill becomes 1st US-authorized home COVID treatment
U.S. health regulators on Wednesday authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off the worst effects of the virus.
Man admits killing 11-month-old, burying her in woods
A man likely faces decades in prison after pleading guilty to killing an 11-month-old girl from Marshall County whose remains were found in August in a wooded area in Starke County.
Lawsuit could further snarl delayed Terre Haute casino plans
Indiana officials are trying to push forward stalled plans for a Terre Haute casino, giving the company that runs the Kentucky Derby a license for the project on Tuesday despite a new lawsuit criticizing the proposed site.
Hammerle on…“Encanto,” “The Power of the Dog” and “Being the Ricardos”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Bob Hammerle gives us his take on three movies: “Encanto,” “The Power of the Dog” and “Being the Ricardos.”
Indianapolis personal bankruptcy attorney Zuckerberg to join select group
Mark Zuckerberg may owe his career to starting at a law firm that put his office at the end of the hall.
Op-ed: Trepidatious technology: Flintstone tools in the age of The Jetsons
In recent months, the discreet behemoth that is perceived to provide a broad shield against liability for tech companies has been in the limelight: Section 230. Recent legislative proposals have endeavored to curtail the perceived imbalance by attempting to amend Section 230, either applying archaic legal channels or forging a new construction implicating constitutional concerns.
Braish and Kile-Maxwell: School partnerships expand pro bono services
Recently, undergraduate institutions in more rural Indiana counties have stepped up to help provide access to pro bono legal services.
IndyBar: What is on Your Holiday Wish List?
| From IndyBar and Jimmie McMillian
Today, I want you to think seriously and deeply about your holiday wish list. What do you really want?
IndyBar: Online IndyBarHQ Room Reservations are Now Available for IndyBar Members!
Save your seat in a private focus room, a meeting room or even the IndyBarHQ Education Center! IndyBar members can now make reservations for both complimentary and paid spaces at IndyBarHQ quickly and easily using the online reservation platform, Skedda, and you can book now!
IndyBar: Non-Profit Toolkit Now Available
Leading a nonprofit organization brings with it issues and concerns that can derail the organization from its important mission-focused work. With the help of the Indianapolis Bar Association Business Law Section, local nonprofit leaders will be better able to focus on their organization’s more impactful work.