Indiana convict who eluded police for 20 years arrested in Alabama
A man who eluded authorities for 20 years after skipping his Indiana trial on sex charges was arrested in Alabama, police said Monday.
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Mississippi loses Supreme Court water fight with Tennessee
A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday rejected a claim that the Memphis, Tennessee, area has been taking water that belongs to Mississippi from an underground aquifer that sits beneath parts of both states.
Waukesha parade crash suspect’s bail raises questions
The suspect in a Christmas parade crash in suburban Milwaukee that killed five people was free on $1,000 bail posted just two days before the deadly event, a fact that is leading to a review of what happened and renewed calls for giving judges more power to set higher bails.
Opinions Nov. 22, 2021
Court of Appeals of Indiana
David A. Fabela v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
21A-CR-00256
Criminal. Affirms David Fabela’s murder conviction. Finds Fabela cannot show that he was denied his right to due process. Also finds Fabela has not satisfied his burden on appeal to show fundamental error.
Law schools still seeing strong interest from potential students
| IL Staff
Coming off a robust 2021 admissions cycle, law schools could see another surge of applicants in the 2022 cycle, according to recently released data by the Law School Admission Council.
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Northern District Court offering training on prisoner civil rights litigation
| IL Staff
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana will host a training session for attorneys on prisoner civil rights litigation on Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST via Zoom.
Supreme Court set to hear December arguments in med mal, child deposition, forfeiture cases
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court is set to hear several oral arguments next month concerning issues such as child depositions, medical malpractice, and civil forfeiture.
In Kenosha and beyond, guns become more common on US streets
Across much of the nation, it has become increasingly acceptable for Americans to walk the streets with firearms, either carried openly or legally concealed. In places that still forbid such behavior, prohibitions on possessing guns in public could soon change if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down a New York law.
NW Indiana man charged in taxidermy thefts from DNR office
A northwest Indiana man allegedly broke into a state office at a fish and wildlife area twice in 2018 and stole taxidermy animals, ammunition and other items, authorities said.
Officer hurt, 2 Michigan men arrested after chase in Indiana
An officer was seriously injured Saturday after a kidnapping suspect drove at three police cars, hitting one head-on, during a chase in northwest Indiana, police said.
Northern Indiana county on way from 2 courthouses to 1
Work is poised to start on a new $94 million courthouse for northern Indiana’s Elkhart County that will consolidate a court system now split between buildings in the cities of Goshen and Elkhart.
Indiana lawmakers to reconvene, look to end COVID-19 orders
Indiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature will reconvene late this month to consider ending the statewide COVID-19 public health emergency order that has been in place since March 2020, legislative leaders said Saturday.
Indiana environmental chief leaving for federal agency job
The head of Indiana’s environmental oversight department for the past five years is leaving that position for a job with the federal government.
Opinions Nov. 19, 2021
Court of Appeals of Indiana
M.B. v. J.D. (mem. dec.)
21A-PO-00524
Protective order. Affirms the protective ordered issued for J.D. against ex-boyfriend M.B. Finds M.B. forfeited his original appeal and has not identified any basis to set the order aside under Indiana Trial Rule 60(B). Finds the Grant Superior Court did not abuse its discretion by leaving the protective order in place.
7th Circuit affirms lengthy sentence for Indy drug conspiracy’s ‘right-hand man’
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed an Indianapolis man’s sentence for his involvement in a massive methamphetamine drug ring that involved dozens of firearms and multiple illicit substances.
Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges in Kenosha shootings
Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation’s debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice.
Coach’s age discrimination lawsuit strikes out at 7th Circuit
In reviewing the comments made to a barber about a newly hired baseball coach, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found the Northern Indiana District Court did not commit an error when the lower court determined the chatter was not an indication of age discrimination in the hiring process.
New judge requested in dispute over Rokita’s private employment
A Marion County resident seeking to review an advisory opinion issued to Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita about the private-sector job he held while he was beginning his term as the state’s top lawyer is asking the trial judge in the case be removed and a special judge be appointed.
DOJ awards $370K to Northern Indiana District to hire officers
| IL Staff
Funds amounting to $370,639 were granted to the Northern District of Indiana to help hire additional law enforcement officers in three cities, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana Clifford D. Johnson announced Thursday.