Southern District to adopt rule amendments Dec. 1
| IL Staff
Proposed changes to local rules of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana have been approved and will go into effect next month.
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Indiana leads amicus brief defending Ohio Down syndrome abortion statute
| IL Staff
A split federal appeals court has upheld an injunction against an Ohio law prohibiting abortions based on a fetus having Down syndrome, prompting the Indiana Attorney General’s Office to file an amicus brief in support of the neighboring state.
Late Judge McKinney honored in anniversary celebration
In honor of the 10th anniversary of its federal courthouse in Terre Haute, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has hung the portrait of the man who was key to getting the judicial outpost built and who devoted great effort to helping former federal inmates re-enter society: the late Judge Larry J. McKinney.
Michigan City mayor facing felony charges amid reelection bid
The 2019 Michigan City mayoral election is facing a controversial legal undercurrent as felony charges remain pending against Mayor Ron Meer. But as the LaPorte County court system searches for a judge who can take the case, Meer is alleging an “untenable conflict of interest” and possible political motivations should remove the proceedings from the LaPorte County Prosecutor’s Office.
Indiana city faces records lawsuit after counselor’s opinion
Three southern Indiana residents are suing the city of New Albany for allegedly failing to fulfill their public records requests. The Floyd County lawsuit comes after Indiana’s Public Access Counselor, Luke Britt, found that New Albany had violated Indiana’s public records law.
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.
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.