Governor fills Hamilton Superior Court vacancy
A successor has been chosen to fill a vacancy in the Hamilton County judiciary left by Judge Gail Bardach, who retired from the bench in July.
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COA denies appeal, cross-appeal in stepdad’s child molesting case
A convicted child molester has failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that a mistrial should’ve been granted in his case due to an errant PowerPoint slide and the replaying of his victim’s testimony to the jury. However, the appellate court also denied a cross-appeal by the state challenging the denial of its request to classify the man as a credit-restricted felon.
Murder conviction, sentence upheld for Lake County man in woman’s disappearance
A Lake County man accused of killing a mother of three after they attended a concert in Chicago cannot be rid of his murder conviction, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
Rokita encourages IN Supreme Court to take birth certificate gender marker case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is advocating for the Indiana Supreme Court to grant transfer to a case concerning transgender Hoosiers’ birth certificates, requesting justices clear up confusion on the matter by ruling the judiciary has no authority to order a change of “sex” on the legal documents.
Hoosiers could see mailed tax refund checks as early as next week
Hoosiers who still haven’t received their $125 automatic taxpayer refund can expect to see checks in a matter of weeks, state officials said. Hoosiers across the state should also see the $200 payment approved during the special legislative session arrive soon, too.
Trump says he took the 5th in NY civil investigation
Donald Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment and wouldn’t answer questions under oath in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation into his business dealings, the former president said in a statement Wednesday.
Special election to replace Rep. Walorski scheduled for Nov. 8
The special election to fill the now-vacant congressional seat in Indiana’s 2nd District following the death of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski will coincide with the Nov. 8 general election, and the candidates to finish out her term will be announced by the end of the month.
USI student loses Title IX appeal following sexual assault suspension
A male student at the University of Southern Indiana was unable to halt his suspension for sexual assault after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found he did not show he was discriminated against because of his sex.
COA: Deferred pension distribution not an error, but trial court should’ve protected wife’s portion until ex’s retirement
A trial court did not err in deferring the distribution of a man’s pension to his ex-wife until he retires, but it did err in failing to protect the ex-wife’s portion of the pension, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
FBI searches Trump’s Florida estate for classified records
The FBI searched Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said, a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of law enforcement scrutiny of the former president.
Father, son get life for hate crime in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
The white father and son who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in a Georgia neighborhood each received a second life prison sentence Monday — for committing federal hate crimes, months after getting their first for murder — at a hearing that brought a close to more than two years of criminal proceedings.
Gabby Petito’s family files claim alleging police failed her
Nicole Schmidt vividly remembers the pain she felt watching body camera footage of her daughter Gabby Petito sobbing while Utah police officers questioned her about a fight with her boyfriend. The officers’ actions that day are the center of a wrongful death lawsuit that the Petito family announced Monday they plan to file against Moab, arguing the officers’ failed to recognize their daughter was in a life-threatening situation last year and in need of help.
1 year after Afghan war, Biden struggles to find footing
The 12 months since the chaotic end to the U.S. war in Afghanistan haven’t been easy for Joe Biden.
Attorney’s probation revoked after positive drug test
An Indianapolis attorney who had been on probationary status following a drug conviction has been suspended from the practice of law for at least 275 days starting Sept. 15 without automatic reinstatement.
2 nurses sue Hendricks Regional Health for underpayment due to time-clock rules
Two nurses who worked at Hendricks Regional Health claim they were required to change into scrubs in locker rooms and travel to their work areas before they could punch in for their shifts, resulting in chronic underpayment.
Autistic child can sue parents’ employer for denied therapy coverage, 7th Circuit affirms
A Hoosier child diagnosed with an autism disorder who was denied coverage for related therapy through his parents’ health plan may proceed with his suit against the parents’ employer, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed.
COA reverses for LaPorte Co. prosecutor in defamation case against Michigan City stemming from former mayor’s comments
Michigan City isn’t yet off the hook for the accusatory comments its embattled former mayor made against the LaPorte County prosecutor and his wife following the arrest of the mayor’s stepson.
Supreme Court approves minimum fee schedule for state, appointed public defenders
The Indiana Supreme Court has approved a proposed schedule of minimum fees for the state’s public defenders appointed in trial and appellate cases.
Future of abortion litigation in Indiana uncertain after governor signs abortion ban bill
The future of litigation waging a “global assault” on Indiana’s abortion regulation scheme is on hold as lawyers for both the state and pro-abortion rights organizations consider how to respond to Indiana’s new near-total abortion ban.
Slain Elwood officer remembered as focused on police work
A young Indiana police officer who was killed during an early morning traffic stop was remembered Saturday as a man focused on a career in law enforcement.