Indianapolis drug kingpin gets life in federal prison
A federal judge sentenced the leader of a violent Indianapolis-based drug trafficking ring to life in prison Thursday.
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Environmental groups sue steel mill over lake chemical spill
Two environmental groups are suing a steelmaker for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act at its northwestern Indiana facility more than 100 times in the past five years, including an August spill that killed more than 3,000 fish.
Report: Elkhart Police Department must track use of force
| Associated Press and IL Staff
A northern Indiana city’s police department has a reputation for the rough treatment of residents and offending officers are seldom held accountable, according to an external review conducted following the release of video showing two officers repeatedly punching a handcuffed man.
Amputation workers’ comp case remanded for recalculation
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed for a woman who alleged she is owed more in partial impairment benefits for an amputation on her hand than she was awarded by the Worker’s Compensation Board.
Opinions Dec. 12, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
Muir Woods Section One Assn., Inc., et al. v. Marion County Treasurer, et al.
18A-CC-02643
Civil collection. Affirms the Marion County Assessor, Treasurer, and Auditor’s motion for dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction against Muir Woods Section One Association and Nantucket Bay Homeowners Association. Finds the Marion Superior Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to order the Treasurer to issue refunds to the homeowners associations for overpayment of taxes.
HOA fight for tax refunds can’t be heard due to lack of jurisdiction
The Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed motions brought by two homeowners associations, finding the Marion Superior Court cannot order the county treasurer to refund the associations for overpayment of taxes.
Father loses appeal of denied petition to terminate guardianship
A father’s failed attempt to vacate a guardianship order was upheld at the Indiana Court of Appeals, which also warned his counsel against “vitriolic language” accusing the opposing party and trial court of improper motives.
Lake County man’s 5-year sentence for shooting upheld
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed that a Lake County man’s five-year sentence for shooting someone multiple times must be served despite his pre-sentencing rehabilitation efforts.
Tax Court affirms lakeshore property assessment
A lakeshore property owner in northern Indiana was unable to convince the Indiana Tax Court on Wednesday that an abuse of discretion took place when his vacant lot was assessed at a higher rate than he had hoped.
COA: Son who threatened mom with unloaded pellet gun used ‘deadly weapon’
A man whose felony convictions in a domestic violence case were enhanced because he possessed and used a weapon that turned out to be an unloaded and possibly broken pellet gun lost his appeal arguing the charges against him were wrongly aggravated and that he was a victim of double jeopardy.
Hill joins coalition urging Senate to keep fentanyl as Schedule I drug
| IL Staff
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has joined a coalition urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to pass legislation that would continue to classify fentanyl as a Schedule I drug.
Judiciary panel debates Trump impeachment, moves toward vote
The House Judiciary Committee launched a lively, marathon session Thursday ahead of voting on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump — a historic step as the deeply partisan panel prepares to send the charges to the full House.
Appeals court: Specialized driving privileges may not exceed 2½ years
Indiana trial courts may not grant specialized driving privileges to motorists whose licenses have been suspended without also limiting those privileges to no more than two-and-a-half years, an appellate panel ruled Thursday.
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Pence traveling to Indiana for private event with governor
Vice President Mike Pence is planning a trip to Indianapolis for a private campaign event for Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Indiana prison official charged with molesting child
The technology director at the Indiana Department of Correction has been charged with molesting a child at his home on prison property in Pendleton.
Indiana parents of girl who fell to her death sue cruise company
The parents of a toddler who fell to her death out of an open cruise ship window in Puerto Rico filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Royal Caribbean Cruises, accusing the company of negligence by allowing the window to be opened.
Opinions Dec. 11, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
Jun Li and Jimmy Chung Fai Tam v. NextGear Capital, Inc.
19A-CC-608
Civil collection. Reverses the denial of Jun Li’s motion to set aside default judgment in a complaint filed by NextGear Capital, Inc. Finds Li has demonstrated grounds for setting aside the entry of default judgment pursuant to Trial Rule 60(B)(1) and has alleged a meritorious defense. Also finds the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to set aside default judgment. Remands for further proceedings. Judge Margret Robb concurs with separate opinion.
Memorial service announced for Valpo law professor
| IL Staff
A celebration of life for attorney and Valparaiso Law School professor David Welter, who died unexpectedly Monday, has been scheduled for Friday. Welter, a graduate and longtime faculty member of the northern Indiana law school, was 59.
Split COA affirms ex-doctor’s probation revocation
An order for a former doctor involved in a pill mill scheme to serve thousands of days in jail for violating probation has been affirmed. A divided Indiana Court of Appeals panel concluded there was enough evidence to prove a new offense was committed.