Medical malpractice bill killed in Senate
A proposal to allow clear medical malpractice claims to go directly to court rather than through medical review panels was defeated Monday in the Indiana Senate.
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Opinions Feb. 17, 2015 ILD
Indiana Court of Appeals
Christopher R. Hall v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
27A05-1406-CR-267
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class D felonies domestic battery and strangulation, and Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy.
Louis Davis v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
34A02-1405-CR-372
Criminal. Affirms convictions of Class D felonies receiving stolen property and possession of marijuana.
Reko Deprea Levels v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
82A01-1404-CR-177
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class D felony theft, adjudication as a habitual offender and 6-½-year sentence.
Jerry Miller v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
49A02-1405-CR-302
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content over 0.15.
Bryan Jerman and Property Insurance Services, Inc. v. Cash-Pro, Inc. (mem. dec.)
49A02-1407-CC-453
Criminal. Affirms order denying Jerman’s motion to set aside a default judgment.
Htar Kyoo v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
02A03-1405-CR-149
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class B felony rape.
Anthony D. Evinger v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
84A01-1408-CR-327
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class C felony child molesting.
Dominick Fazzini v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
64A04-1406-CR-296
Criminal. Affirms conviction of Class A felony burglary.
Opinions Feb. 17, 2015
Indiana Tax Court
Alloy Custom Products, Inc. v. Indiana Department of State Revenue
49T10-1102-TA-17
Tax. Grants summary judgment in favor of the Department of State Revenue and denies Alloy Custom Products’ motion for summary judgment regarding a refund of sales tax paid on utilities Alloy consumed while “rehabilitating” cryogenic tanker trailers between September 2006 and March 2010. Alloy’s rehabilitation process does not produce other, or new, tangible personal property.
COA orders new trial for woman who shot and killed pastor
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a guilty but mentally ill verdict against an Indianapolis woman who killed the pastor at her church because she believed he was part of a cartel that was pitted against her. The judges held Lori Ann Barcroft’s due process rights were violated when the judge entered that verdict.
Attorney general sues county auditor accused of theft
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is suing former Owen County Auditor Angie M. Lawson to recover more than $380,000 in embezzled taxpayer funds. Lawson also faces criminal charges stemming from the same theft of public funds.
Ex-Greensburg police chief faces theft, misconduct counts
A former Greensburg police chief has been arrested after an audit of evidence records found discrepancies that a prosecutor said could affect more than a dozen cases.
House panel backs repealing Indiana public projects wage law
A sharply divided Indiana House committee has endorsed a proposal to repeal the state law that sets wages for public construction projects.
Lawyers to lead annual March Against Hunger
The Indiana State Bar Association and the office of Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller will join with Feeding Indiana’s Hungry on Wednesday to kick off a monthlong effort to raise money and nonperishable donations for the state’s regional food banks.
Tanker trailer manufacturer not entitled to sales tax refund on rehabbed tankers
A Delphi company that makes cryogenic tanker trailers as well as repairs and rehabilitates used ones could not convince the Indiana Tax Court that it should be entitled to a refund on the utilities it used to rehab used tankers.
House Republicans block minimum-wage ballot question
Hoosier voters won’t have the opportunity to participate in a non-binding referendum on raising the minimum wage as most states have done.
Federal judge stalls Obama’s executive action on immigration
A federal judge in South Texas has temporarily blocked President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration, giving a coalition of 26 states time to pursue a lawsuit that aims to permanently stop the orders.
Funding short for Indianapolis-area jail literacy program
A program that provides literacy instruction to inmates in Indianapolis-area jails is having funding problems and organizers of the nonprofit Indy Reads have said its future is uncertain.
Opinions Feb. 16, 2015
The following 7th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion was posted after IL deadline Friday:
United States of America v. Anthony Wilbourn
13-3610
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division, Judge Robert L. Miller Jr.
Criminal. Affirms imposition of a two-level enhancement after the judge determined Wilbourn committed obstruction of justice by pretending to be mentally incompetent in an effort to derail or delay his prosecution. An evaluation by medical professionals found he was competent to stand trial. Holds when a judge has doubts about the bona fides of a defendant’s behavior at the competence hearing, the judge should not find an obstruction of justice.
Enhancement affirmed after man exaggerated mental deficits to delay trial
Although a defendant has a mental disorder, he tried to exaggerate his mental deficits in order to delay or prevent a criminal trial on a bank robbery charge. The federal court saw through his act and enhanced his sentence for obstruction of justice, which the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Friday in a case of first impression.
Indiana Senate panel sidelines ending straight-ticket voting
A push to eliminate straight party-line voting on Indiana election ballots has been sidelined in the state Senate.
Questions over Greensburg police evidence could affect cases
A southeastern Indiana prosecutor says discrepancies uncovered during a State Police investigation of the Greensburg Police Department's evidence room could endanger 16 criminal cases.
Commissioner eyes vacant school as new Delaware County jail
A central Indiana county that has faced lawsuits and criticism for how it houses its inmates is being asked to consider building a new jail in a vacant school building.
‘Court reporter week’ highlights employment opportunities
The National Court Reporters Association kicked off its “National Court Reporting & Captioning Week” Sunday, an event designed to increase public awareness of employment opportunities in the profession. A recent study found that more than 5,000 positions in court reporting and captioning will become available in the next five years.
Counterclaims against bank dismissed for failure to state actionable claim
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the decision to dismiss a woman’s counterclaims against her mortgage holder after it sought to foreclose on her home. None of her claims, which stemmed from the denial of modifying her mortgage under a new program, stated an actionable claim.
Indiana same-sex couple files suit to get both names listed on birth certificate
A married lesbian couple filed a complaint in federal court charging Indiana is violating their constitutional rights by not listing both their names on their child’s birth certificate.