Voters deciding Indiana mayoral races, fate of new casino
Voters across Indiana are casting the final ballots to decide who will fill dozens of mayoral offices, with Republicans and Democrats wrapping up competitive campaigns in several cities.
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12/12 – Election Security Under Attack: How Vulnerable is Indiana? (Indianapolis)
Panelists include: • Susannah Goodman, Director of Election Security at Common Cause • Bill Groth, Indianapolis attorney and election law expert • Greg Shufeldt, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Butler University Date: Thursday, December 12, 2019 Time (local time): 11:00 am – 1:15 pm Credit hours: 2.2 CLE Cost: $75 Click here to register. […]
Opinions Nov. 4, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
Johnathan Olson and Austin J. Mahoney v. State of Indiana
19A-CR-773
Criminal. Affirms the Vigo Superior Court’s denial of Johnathan Olson and Austin Mahoney’s motion to dismiss the Level 2 felony robbery charges against them. Finds the trial court did not err when it denied Olson’s and Mahoney’s motions to dismiss the robbery charges. Also finds the state is not barred from prosecuting them for robbery.
Federal judges share experiences of judicial nomination, appointments
Several judges spoke candidly about their personal judicial nomination experiences on Friday in honor of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s 12th annual court history and continuing legal education symposium.
COA affirms teens’ robbery charges
The Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed the denial of two teens’ motions to dismiss their felony robbery charges after they allegedly stole from a mini mart and battered an employee who tried to stop them.
Appeals court agrees Trump tax returns can be turned over
A federal appeals court in New York says President Donald Trump’s tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators.
Fraudster Durham wins hearing on whether lawyer’s $1M fee created conflict
Fair Finance fraud felon Tim Durham will get a chance to grill his former trial attorney over whether his $1 million wire fraud defense representation fee created a conflict of interest between money the lawyer could pocket versus paying for witnesses Durham claims could have testified in his favor. A federal judge recently granted a new hearing on that and other grounds as Durham seeks to chisel away at his 50-year prison sentence.
White House lawyer defies impeachment subpoena
The lead lawyer for the National Security Council defied a subpoena Monday to appear before House impeachment investigators, as did other White House witnesses, following President Donald Trump’s orders not to cooperate with the probe.
Suspended Lake County attorney arraigned in federal court
Suspended Schererville attorney Raymond Gupta was released Thursday after posting a $20,000 bond following his arraignment in federal court on charges of tax evasion and failure to pay federal income taxes.
Justices to consider key SEC tool in securities fraud
The Supreme Court will consider taking away an important tool that federal securities regulators used last year to recoup $2.5 billion in ill-gotten gains in fraud cases.
Panel recommends boosting Indiana’s cigarette age to 21
An Indiana legislative panel is recommending that Indiana’s legal age for buying cigarettes be raised from 18 to 21.
Jury convicts Indianapolis man in 2017 triple slaying
A jury has convicted an Indianapolis man of murder in the 2017 slaying of three people.
Indiana appeals vacated conviction in IU student’s killing
| Associated Press and IL Staff
Indiana is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that ordered the release of a man convicted in the 2000 killing of an Indiana University student.
Murder, insanity appeal focuses on police interrogation, Miranda
“I’m done talking,” Bargersville criminal defense attorney Stacy Uliana repeated before a panel of appellate judges on behalf of her client, Joshua Risinger. Those statements Risinger made to police interrogators who continued to question him form the basis of his appeal.
Opinions Nov. 1, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Guardianship of: Irma Elisabeth Avila Luis, Ramiro Velasquez Avila
19A-GU-1276
Guardianship. Reverses a Jackson Circuit Court’s order which failed to make findings as to whether reunification between Irma Elisabeth Avila Luis and her parents is viable and refused to make findings regarding whether it is in Luis’ best interests to remain in the United States. Finds it is not in the best interest for Luis to return to Guatemala. Orders the trial court to include the Indiana Court of Appeals’ findings, verbatim, and to enter the order within one business day of the certification of the appeal.
Muncie woman gets 6 years for dousing guest with hot grease
A Muncie woman who pleaded guilty to dousing a house guest with a pan of hot grease has been sentenced to six years in prison. She told police she scalded her guest after accusing her of stealing deodorant.
National, Indiana bankruptcy filings tick up, reversing trend
| IL Staff
Reversing a years-long trend of declining bankruptcy filings, new cases inched upward in the year ending Sept. 30, 2019, the federal judiciary reported. The rise in bankruptcy filings in Indiana outpaced the national increase, the report shows.
‘Irritated’ judge again ordered to make immigration findings for teen girl
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ordered a southern Indiana judge for the second time to make required findings regarding the immigration status of a teen girl originally from Guatemala, this time spelling out those findings for the jurist who refused to do so.
Suspect in judges’ shooting pleads guilty to battery
One of the two men charged in a violent altercation with two southern Indiana judges has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery. The nephew of the alleged gunman in the May 1 shooting was sentenced to six months of community corrections followed by a year of probation.
Prosecutors added to Supreme Court’s justice reform initiative
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has added three prosecutors to its newly established Indiana Innovation Initiative and respective working groups aimed at making Indiana’s justice system more efficient.