Security guard acquitted of murder in Indianapolis apartment shooting
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An Indianapolis security guard who shot and killed a woman in her car has been found not guilty of murder.
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An Indianapolis security guard who shot and killed a woman in her car has been found not guilty of murder.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Nancy S. Allsup v. Josie Swalls-Thompson
20A-MI-2333
Miscellaneous. Affirms the denial of a post-election contest petition filed by Nancy S. Allsup, the incumbent candidate for the office of Vigo County treasurer, against the winning candidate, Jose Swalls-Thompson. Finds the Vigo Circuit Court’s findings support its conclusion that “the evidence is undisputed that Swalls-Thompson moved back to Vigo County after her marriage in August 2017 and has resided here ever since with her husband in his house.” Also finds the trial court’s denial of Allsup’s post-election contest petition was not clearly erroneous.
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Indiana’s top elections official has acknowledged violating state political fundraising rules with the launch of her 2022 election campaign.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Rebecca Minser and Tina Zion v. DeKalb County Plan Commission
20A-PL-2408
Civil plenary. Affirms the grant of summary judgment to the DeKalb County Plan Commission on its complaint alleging Rebecca Minser and Tina Zion constructed a pond in violation of the DeKalb County Unified Development Ordinance, as well as the finding that Minser and Zion can be ordered to fill in the pond. Reverses the award of attorney fees to the commission. Finds the DeKalb Superior Court did not err when it awarded summary judgment to the commission and ordered a fine of $1,000. Also finds the trial court did err in awarding attorney fees to the commission. Remands with instructions to vacate the attorney fee award.
Two homeowners who built a pond in an airport district without a permit violated a local ordinance, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday, affirming judgment in favor of the local plan commission. However, an award of nearly $8,000 in attorney fees for the commission must be vacated.
Taking his case to the Indiana Court of Appeals for a third time, a man who served his sentence for burglary convictions and was released will not return to prison after the appellate court determined the trial court lacked authority to order the man’s resentencing.
Two men faced charges Tuesday in the death and dismemberment of a 55-year-old man found in a vehicle that crashed in Fort Wayne, authorities said.
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