Indiana police get millions to help combat reckless driving
Police departments across Indiana are sharing in millions of dollars in federal grants intended to help curb reckless driving that’s led to an increase in fatal crashes during the pandemic.
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Workers at federal prisons are committing some of the crimes
More than 100 federal prison workers have been arrested, convicted or sentenced for crimes since the start of 2019, including a warden indicted for sexual abuse, an associate warden charged with murder, guards taking cash to smuggle drugs and weapons, and supervisors stealing property such as tires and tractors.
Justices turn away VW appeals over emissions scandal suits
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away appeals from Volkswagen that sought to stop state and local lawsuits related to the 2015 scandal in which the automaker was found to have rigged its vehicles to cheat U.S. diesel emissions tests.
Inmate who was key to juvenile life debate is up for parole
In recent years, hundreds of people once destined to spend the rest of their lives in prison after being convicted of crimes as juveniles have gone free after Supreme Court decisions ruling that young people are capable of change and should be given a second chance. But so far the man whose case has been central to this change — 75-year-old Henry Montgomery — is still behind bars nearly six decades after his 1963 arrest.
Myers sworn in as first Black U.S. attorney for Indiana Southern District
| IL Staff
Zachary Myers was sworn in Monday as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, becoming the first African American to serve as the district’s chief federal law enforcement officer.
Opinions Nov. 15, 2021
Indiana Court of Appeals
Aberdeen Apartments II LLC v. Jessica Miller
21A-CT-1263
Civil tort. Affirms the award of judgment to Jessica Miller against Aberdeen Apartments II and the denial of Aberdeen’s motions to correct error and for relief from judgment after Miller injured herself following a slip-and-fall accident. Finds Aberdeen did not negate the breach element of Miller’s negligence claim, and the Hendricks Superior Court did not err when it denied Aberdeen’s summary judgment motion. Also finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied Aberdeen’s Trial Rule 60(B)(3) motion to set aside the judgment, or when it denied Aberdeen’s motion to correct error.
Appellate court upholds $80k award for icy slip-and-fall accident victim
A Mooresville apartment complex could not convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that it was not responsible for the injuries caused to a visitor during an icy slip-and-fall accident on its property.
2-year limit on uninsured motorist claim not against public policy, COA rules
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed the grant of summary judgment to an insurance carrier that denied a claim for uninsured motorist coverage, finding the claim was untimely and the two-year statute of limitations was not against public policy.
14 middle school teams advance to We the People state competition
| IL Staff
The We the People 2021 Middle School Regional Championship hosted by the Indiana Bar Foundation has concluded, with the top three champions from 2020 again being among the 14 teams advancing to the state championship.
Broadcasting of in-person trial court proceedings permitted under new pilot program, Supreme Court announces
| IL Staff
Members of the news media will be permitted to broadcast in-person proceedings in five Indiana trial courtrooms through a new pilot project, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Monday. The pilot also allows the rebroadcasting of live-streamed proceedings.
Lake Co. opponents of judicial selection ask court to stop process to fill Boswell vacancy
In their lawsuit contesting judicial selection in Lake County, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott along with the city of Hammond filed on Friday a motion for preliminary injunction seeking to stop the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission from moving forward with the process to select a replacement for the late Judge Diane Boswell, who died in October.
Delta-8 derivative gaining popularity at hemp and CBD shops across Indiana
A derivative of hemp with effects similar to traditional marijuana is picking up popularity and being sold in shops across Indiana.
No public defender for Black man in alleged Monroe Co. racist attack
A judge has rescinded the appointment of a public defender for a Black activist who alleges he was assaulted by a group of white men who threatened to lynch him.
Inmate charged in fatal 2017 Fort Wayne strip club shooting
An Indiana prison inmate has been charged in the 2017 shooting death of another man at a Fort Wayne strip club, authorities announced.
Indiana governor says ‘we shall see’ on possible tax cuts
Indiana’s surging state tax collections have the governor in discussions on whether tax cuts should be considered during the upcoming legislative session.
Trump ally Bannon taken into custody on contempt charges
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, surrendered to federal authorities on Monday to face contempt charges after defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Opinions Nov. 12, 2021
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Benjamin Coplan, M.D., Laxeshkumar Patel, M.D., John Schiltz, M.D., Christine Tran, M.D., Community Health Network, Inc., d/b/a Community Hospital Howard Regional Health Hospital and Community Howard Behavioral Health, Community Physicians of Indiana, Inc., d/b/a Community Physician Network, Community Howard Regional Health, Inc., Timothy Held, P.A., and Medical Associates LLP v. Betty Miller, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Allen Miller
21A-CT-406
Civil tort.
Affirms the denial of summary judgment to Drs. Benjamin Coplan, Laxeshkumar Patel, John Schiltz and Christine Tran, Community Hospital Howard Regional Health Hospital and Community Howard Behavioral Health, Community Physician Network, Community Howard Regional Health Inc., Timothy Held and Medical Associates LLP in a dispute with Betty Miller, individually and as personal representative of the estate of John Allen Miller. Finds that the imminent danger prong in Indiana Code § 34-30-16-1 allows consideration of all Zachary Miller’s conduct and statements during the month leading up to John’s murder. Also finds the providers are not entitled to summary judgment because the providers do not dispute that the totality of Zachary’s conduct and statements over that period could lead a reasonable trier of fact to find an imminent danger existed. Finally, finds physician assistants are not mental health service providers and thus are not entitled to the protections of I.C. 34-30-16-1.
Bankruptcy filings still falling but increase could be coming
| IL Staff
Bankruptcy filings are continuing to plunge, falling nearly 30% for the 12-month period that ended Sept. 30. But the downward trend could be the calm before the storm.
COA: Hospitals not entitled to summary judgment in mental-heath slaying case
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed the denial of summary judgment for several hospital defendants sued by a woman whose husband was murdered by their mentally ill grandson soon after he was discharged.
Appeals on Wheels set to hit the road for oral arguments
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The Court of Appeals of Indiana will hear several oral arguments next week across the Hoosier State.