Ex-Indiana jailer gets probation for driving into protesters
A former Indiana jail officer accused of driving into a group of people in 2020 as they were protesting the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has been sentenced to probation.
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After 2 mistrials, Indy man convicted of killing pastor’s wife
A judge Thursday found a man guilty of murder, robbery and other charges in the 2015 killing of an Indianapolis pastor’s wife during a break-in.
Despite win in federal court, defendant loses suppression appeal in state court
An Evansville man who was charged with illegally possessing a firearm in state and federal court could not convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that his motion to suppress should have been granted by the trial court when the district court ruled for him.
COA again shuts down daughter’s arguments in trust dispute, orders appellate attorney fees
A longtime legal battle between siblings over their mother’s trust recently made its way back to the Court of Appeals of Indiana, where the sister lost yet again. The appellate court’s ruling also included a warning for the sister’s longtime counsel.
Trump docs probe: Court lifts hold on Mar-a-Lago records
A federal appeals court on Wednesday permitted the Justice Department to resume its use of classified records seized from former president Donald Trump’s Florida estate as part of its ongoing criminal investigation.
COA to hear arguments in arsenic case at Notre Dame Law
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is hitting the road again this week as a panel prepares to hear oral arguments at Notre Dame Law School in a case concerning the use of arsenic to treat a home’s exterior.
Virginia Thomas agrees to interview with Jan. 6 panel
Conservative activist Virginia Thomas, the wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has agreed to participate in a voluntary interview with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, her lawyer said Wednesday.
Trial court blocks enforcement of Indiana’s new abortion law
Seven days after Indiana’s near-total abortion ban took effect, the Monroe Circuit Court granted a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the state from enforcing the new law.
Funeral Monday for Indiana officer shot during traffic stop
The public funeral for an eastern Indiana police officer who died Sunday night after being shot in the head during a traffic stop will be held next week at a high school, her department said.
Man convicted of shooting 2 Indiana judges in White Castle parking lot brawl
A man who shot and wounded two southern Indiana judges outside an Indianapolis fast food restaurant in 2019 was convicted Wednesday on seven of eight felonies and one misdemeanor after a three-day trial.
Ex-coach’s Nassar-related conviction will not be reinstated
The Michigan Supreme Court turned down an appeal Wednesday and won’t reinstate the conviction of a retired Michigan State University gymnastics coach who was accused of lying to investigators about campus sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Split COA reverses protective order against father in ‘close case’
An Indiana woman who secured a protective order against her ex-husband stemming from an incident with their daughter was unable to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the order was necessary.
COA finds ‘shall’ is unambiguous in requirements for solar farm application
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed that the plug must be pulled on the first phase of what has been described as one of the largest commercial solar farms.
Indiana legislators hear testimony for, against legalizing marijuana
Lawmakers considered the advantages and shortcomings of legalizing certain cannabinoids Tuesday, potentially as a precursor to legalizing the plant itself for recreational use.
IU Health Fort Wayne president appointed to replace Yakym on JNC
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has selected the president of Indiana University Health Fort Wayne as the newest member of the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission.
Clarksville man faces prison time for $1M tax fraud scheme
A Clarksville-based private investigator has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a $1 million tax fraud scheme.
NY attorney general sues Donald Trump, his company
New York’s attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company on Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Prosecutor Mears, foe Carrasco face off over Indy crime
In a political panel at Castleton United Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, the two candidates for Marion County prosecutor clashed over how the office should be run.
House to vote on election law overhaul in response to Jan. 6
The House will vote on an overhaul of a centuries-old election law, an effort to prevent presidential candidates from trying to subvert the popular will.
US: 48 exploited pandemic to steal $250M from food program
United States authorities charged 48 people in Minnesota with conspiracy and other counts in what they said Tuesday was the largest pandemic-related fraud scheme yet, stealing $250 million from a federal program that provides meals to low-income children.