Justices to hear arguments on LWOP appeal in toddler’s death
| IL Staff
A Madison County man sentenced to life for murdering his girlfriend’s toddler will take his appeal of his sentence to the Indiana Supreme Court this week.
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Indy attorney raises funds, cycles for cancer research after near-fatal experiences
Indianapolis attorney D. Bryce Zoeller, a senior partner at Kightlinger & Gray LLP, is gearing up to get back on his bike for a good cause.
Opinions May 24, 2021
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jeromy D. Hurd v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
20A-CR-1671
Criminal. Reverses Jeromy D. Hurd’s conviction for theft but affirms his convictions for dealing in methamphetamine and dealing in marijuana. Finds the state provided insufficient evidence to support Hurd’s conviction of theft but provided sufficient evidence that Hurd possessed meth and marijuana. Also finds that any error in the admission of messages received by Hurd’s phone was harmless. Remands.
Missouri killer seeking firing squad loses high court appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from a Missouri death row inmate who is seeking execution by firing squad.
Man arrested in deaths of 3 people in Miami County
Police captured a man who was wanted in the fatal shooting of three people at a central Indiana home.
2 dead, 2 injured in shooting outside Indianapolis hotel
Two men were killed early Monday during a shooting outside a hotel in downtown Indianapolis, police said. The incident occurred under the entrance canopy at a Fairfield Inn & Suites.
Indiana health officials report zero new COVID-19 deaths
Indiana health officials reported zero new deaths due to COVID-19 on Sunday, the same day the state logged 565 newly confirmed cases.
Charleston church shooter making appellate arguments
The man on federal death row for the racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation is making his appellate argument that his conviction and death sentence should be overturned.
Apple CEO faces tough questions over app store rules
The rare courtroom appearance by one of the world’s best-known executives came during the closing phase of a three-week trial revolving around an antitrust case brought by Epic Games.
Illinois law school to remove John Marshall’s name over racist past
The University of Illinois trustees’ vote followed a months-long review by a university task force, which voted 6-1 to remove Marshall’s name.
Debate resurfaces over syringe exchanges as Scott County considers dropping program
Scott County, which was the center of a huge outbreak of HIV in 2015, is considering whether to close the syringe exchange program that was widely credited with curtailing the crisis.
Opinions May 21, 2021
Indiana Court of Appeals
James L. Mosley v. State of Indiana
20A-CR-02094
Criminal. Reverses the Ripley Circuit Court’s revocation of three years of James L. Mosley’s probation for his conviction of fraud, as well as its order that he spend those years in prison. Finds a no-contact order cannot be issued to protect a dead person and that Mosley’s probation cannot be revoked based on violation of that void order.
Indy attorney on probation after court finds ‘neglect’ in cases
| IL Staff
An Indianapolis attorney who neglected several of his criminal and termination-of-parental-rights cases has begun a three-year probationary period for his misconduct.
Justices suspend Indianapolis attorney for felony drug possession conviction
| IL Staff
Grant Helms, who has no prior disciplinary actions, was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine.
Commission announces second round of interviews for Kirsch vacancy
| IL Staff
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will reconvene next month for a full day of interviews with the 12 candidates vying to succeed Judge James Kirsch on the Indiana Court of Appeals.
COA: No-contact order didn’t protect deceased victim
No-contact orders cannot be issued to protect dead people, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in a Friday reversal for a man who sent an apology letter to a deceased person he previously committed fraud against.
Indiana University mandates COVID-19 vaccination for fall semester
Indiana University announced Friday that all students, faculty and staff will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the fall semester.
Sotomayor: Americans need to take critical look at policing
As communities nationwide are reexamining law enforcement practices, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says Americans should think critically about how they want police to interact with citizens.
Retired cop put in chokehold takes police case to high court
A 70-year-old man arriving for dental work at the VA was put in a chokehold and thrown to the ground by federal police officers in an altercation that was caught on camera. The man, Jose Oliva, is asking the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit and the justices could say what they’re going to do as early as Monday.
US jobless claims fall again as some states end federal aid
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week — the latest encouraging sign for the rebounding U.S. economy — just as Republican-led states including Indiana are moving to cut off a federal benefit for the jobless.