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Danielle Swan was sentenced to four years in prison with one year suspended and 75 days served. Her suspension from law stays in place until further order of the state Supreme Court.
That conviction came after the defense team put up an unusual argument: Their client was a liar whose word could not be trusted.
This new class emerges from one of the most competitive admissions seasons in recent memory.
In August, U.S. Department of Education staff recommended stripping the ABA of its federal recognition as the accreditor of American law schools.
Indiana’s commitment statute is based on a 90-day rule. Anything within that period is considered “temporary.” Anything beyond that is “regular.”
Applications will be taken up until Oct. 8. Eligible candidates must live in Lake County, be a U.S. citizen and admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.
The plaintiffs allege some recently approved laws discriminate against voters who have become U.S. citizens by subjecting them to citizenship verification.
The four plaintiffs filed a proposed nationwide class action in federal court, accusing Amazon of violating the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
McKenna West wants final custody or conservatorship because she believes the couple will not provide life-saving care, citing their request for an abortion at 23 weeks.
During the hearing, questions from the five justices included why the six Deery ballots shouldn’t be counted without any evidence of fraud or tampering.
Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act is used to grant exemptions for vaccines and medical care. Attorneys argued Thursday before the Indiana Supreme Court on whether it could allow for an exception to Indiana’s near-total abortion ban.
Indiana Court of Appeals
David Charles v. State of Indiana
No. 26A-CR-102
Appeal from Elkhart Superior Court, Judge Teresa L. Cataldo. David Charles was convicted of ten counts of Class C felony child molestation involving two victims over several years. He challenged the sufficiency of evidence regarding intent to arouse his sexual desires when abusing one of the victims. The court affirmed the trial court’s judgment, finding sufficient evidence, including testimony regarding the nature of the abuse and circumstances surrounding Charles’s actions. Judge Bradford authored the opinion, with Chief Judge Tavitas and Judge Felix concurring. Attorney for the appellant: Marielena Duerring, South Bend. Attorneys for the appellee: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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An appeals court on Thursday upheld a block on President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting, a decision that comes as the Supreme Court considers the same case.
The lawsuit comes eight days before some in-person early voting begins. It asks a judge to declare it unlawful to send armed agents to polling sites.
Investigators used interviews with family members, cell phone location data, text messages and photographs to double check visit entries the case worker recorded.
The sheriff’s office announced Thursday that it transferred 25 convicts from the county’s Adult Detention Center to Carroll County Jail in Delphi.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Lora N. Baxter-Balmer v. State of Indiana
No. 26A-CR-1035
Appeal from the St. Joseph Superior Court 1, Judge Christopher C. Fronk. After a bench trial, the trial court found Baxter-Balmer guilty but mentally ill on three counts of felony battery against a public safety official, two counts of felony intimidation, and misdemeanor counts of battery and disorderly conduct. Baxter-Balmer appealed, arguing that the court should have found her not responsible by reason of insanity. The Court of Appeals agreed, reversing the decision and remanding the case with instructions to find the appellant not responsible by reason of insanity. The appeals court said the trial court in its ruling improperly relied on a psychologist’s determination that he couldn’t offer an opinion about whether the appellant could appreciate the wrongfulness of her conduct. It also noted that a hospital incident report was not probative of whether Baxter-Balmer appreciated the wrongfulness of her conduct. Judge Bailey authored the opinion, with Judges Brown and Weissmann concurring. Appellant’s attorney: Aric J. Rutkowski, South Bend. Appellee’s attorneys: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
Law enforcement officials applied for funding through the U.S. Department of Justice’s fiscal year 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide program.
Investigators in recent days contacted some defense lawyers for witnesses advising them of forthcoming grand jury subpoenas.
Jasper resident Joshua Wasson, 25, pleaded guilty to one Level 6 felony count of intimidation and misdemeanor charges of possessing marijuana and paraphernalia.
